Otter crafts targeted budget cuts. ... Log out; Connect With Us. ... Otter is working on plans to cut state government well beyond the 4 percent budget holdbacks he already implemented this fall.

BOISE — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter didn’t take long to let legislators know this session will be one of thankless decisions.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's budget chief outlined plans to cut 458 jobs from state government in fiscal year 2011 as part of his plan to trim spending.

Under the budget Gov. Butch Otter is crafting to present to state lawmakers, Idahoans next year would face longer waits for state services, some state field offices would be open just four days a ...