Finally, a deal everyone can live with. House members held the line, and there will be no gas tax for the moment. They did leave the question open to discussion- long term solutions will have to be found.

Summary of the deal:

Lawmakers have agreed to take part in two task forces this summer focused on transportation. While this deal will not end the debate, even after the legislature approved roughly...read more

By Representative Brent Crane

The Idaho House has taken one giant step toward bringing about consistency and predictability in the election process. I was pleased to be among the overwhelming number of representatives in supporting election consolidation. Idaho has more than 400 elections every year, including school boards, supplemental levies, fire districts, and many of those elections are...read more

By Representative Brent Crane

Given these difficult economic times, this is no time to be raising taxes - especially a 246 percent increase. It's an even worse time to be imposing a higher tax on a business enterprise.In essence, those were my reasons for opposing the proposed tax increase on beer and wine. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee held hearings on the issue last week and for...read more

By Senator Patti Anne Lodge, Representative Brent Crane & Representative Steve Kren

Even during these difficult economic times there is good news in Idaho. We just heard from the Department of Corrections that the number of people in prison in Idaho went DOWN this past year. You might ask; does this mean we are putting more dangerous people back out on the streets? The answer is no, and you...read more

By Representative Brent Crane

The Idaho Republicans are sending out weekly newsletters by email and by regular mail. Would you like to be on our list?

This link will take you to a format for emailing me:

http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/about/contactmembersform.cfm? ID=21

Or, send an email directly to my account at:

bcrane@house.idaho.gov

Let me know what District you are in and what...read more

Representative Brent Crane 

The 2009 session of the Idaho Legislature is beginning, and I know we will have hard choices to make. Unlike the federal government, Idaho Legislators have a constitutional duty to balance the State budget. That means that when State revenues go down, spending has to go down too. There are those who would claim that progress cannot happen and investments in our long...read more

Welcome to our new Republican blog! Many important issues will be debated during the 2009 Legislative session. As a business owner and as one of your Legislators, I know that we have no more important job than reaching out to you, hearing your concerns and responding to your questions. Throughout the 2009 legislative session, I will be communicating with you through this blog. Check in regularly, and I will keep you up to date about what is going on in the Idaho Legislature. I hope that you will contact me, too.

In the meantime, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and I will look forward to working with you come January to make the great State of Idaho even greater!

Sincerely,

    Brent 

Representative Brent Crane

Email Brent Crane:        bcrane@brentcrane.com