Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday confirmed that he’s considering calling a special session of the Legislature, saying rumors of the effort are “relatively right.”
“We’re working on that,” he said in brief comments to The Associated Press. “As I’ve always said, for the special session, we’ve got to have a pretty good agreement before we call one.”
A statement from the governor’s office concerning a potential special session said Little wants to help Idaho residents “grappling with crushing inflation,” currently at about 8.5%.
A potential special session would appear to use the state’s recently projected $2 billion surplus to counteract inflation. That could mean lawmakers attempting to pass some type of tax rebate during the special session that could take effect this year.
“There are a lot of hurdles to get over,” Little said.
He declined to say definitively whether he’s been in contact with Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke or Senate President Pro-Tem Chuck Winder, the leaders of the two chambers that are each controlled by Republican super-majorities.Bedke, who is running for lieutenant governor, in a statement blamed President Joe Biden for high inflation that he said is “hurting everyday Idahoans. I am working with Governor Little and my fellow members of the Legislature on ways to provide immediate tax relief for Idaho families and small businesses while also strengthening investments for future generations.”
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