Risch “tax cut” was a shift

By Nathaniel Hoffman ⋅ May 23, 2008 ⋅  Send ⋅  Print ⋅ Post

Senate candidate Jim Risch’s claims that he cut $200 million in taxes questioned. State economist calls it a shift from property to sales tax. Democratic opponent Larry LaRocco: “It’s a lie.” GOP opponent Phenneger: “It’s a half-truth.” Risch: I was just talking about the one-day session where we cut the $200 mil in property tax in my ad, that’s all. Druzin in the Statesman.