JFAC Sets Budget Target Below Otter's

49 / 31 GAMES MUST GO ON HATCHING A PLAN Tragedy during luge training casts Jerome considers whether it can dark cloud over Olympics opening handle waste from proposed chicken Partly cloudy. ceremonies, SPORTS 1 hatchery, BUSINESS 1 BUSINESS 4 26,000 WORDS IN SIX DAYS >>> Idaho author writes religious book for young people, RELIGION 1 SATURDAY 75 CENTS February 13, 2010 MagicValley.com JFAC sets budget target below Otter’s enue projection that are lower than R-Rupert, and co-chairman of concern echoed by other lawmak- available now for JFAC than what Panel expects state earlier estimates from Gov. C.L. JFAC, said that even with an eco- ers who stressed the value of were available for Otter’s original “Butch” Otter. nomic upswing there still would be avoiding mid-year cuts hitting the recommendation. JFAC, with a 16-4 vote along a lag of months before the results state’s budget in fiscal year 2011. Minority party legislators, revenue of $2.29B party lines, approved the legisla- of a rebound translate into state “In reality what this committee including Rep. Wendy Jaquet, tive Economic Outlook and revenue increases. does is not based on pessimism or D-Ketchum, opposed going with in fiscal year 2011 Revenue Assessment Committee’s “I think we’d all love to have our optimism,” Cameron said. “It’s the lower budget target.Jaquet said recommendation to plan on gener- glass half full and we all would based on risk.” the entire year’s revenues should al fund revenues of $2.29 billion for hope that that economic growth After the hearing, Wayne be looked at, not just the past two By Ben Botkin fiscal year 2011. That’s $59 million is going to be there,” Cameron Hammon, Otter’s budget chief, months that have emerged since Times-News writer less than Otter’s recommendation. said in the hearing. “This com- said in an interview that JFAC’s the legislative session began. For the current fiscal year, which mittee is not projecting the econ- approach was the prudent way to “The concern I have is we’re BOISE — Heads up, state agen- ends in July, JFAC also supported omy. This committee is only set- go about dealing with the budget adopting a forecast based on two cies. Deeper cuts are likely coming the legislative committee’s recom- ting a number to which we will challenge. months when we really should be your way. mendation of $2.28 billion for the budget to.” While there were differences looking at the entire year,”she said. On Friday,the Legislature’s Joint year,$69 million less than the gov- Cameron also urged the com- between JFAC’s figures the gover- Finance-Appropriations Commit- ernor’s recommendation. mittee to be mindful of not placing nor’s, Hammon said that was Ben Botkin may be reached at tee approved budget planning rev- Sen. Dean Cameron, too much risk on state agencies, a because more revenue figures are [email protected]. Area lawyers mobilize to help ENTER THE TIGER troops for free involve 2,500 guardsmen Effort aimed at from Idaho. He said ser- vicemen expected to assisting soldiers deploy to Iraq in August will need legal assistance for civil matters involving headed overseas custody, child support, and creditor issues. By Andrea Jackson On Friday, Dunlap met Times-News writer with a judge and four other lawyers from the area to A handful of area lawyers discuss the need. discussed on Friday mobi- Dunlap said most of the lizing a patriotic, pro-bono free legal assistance would effort aimed at offering free involve a minimal time legal assistance to soldiers commitment, such as tak- expected to deploy soon ing phone calls and filing with the Idaho Army forms.“I want these people National Guard. to get help right away.” Twin Falls lawyer Lynn He said area lawyers Dunlap, a lieutenant should volunteer to help colonel with the Guard, soldiers.“We have guys out said Friday that an upcom- ing deployment is slated to See GUARD, Main 2 MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Ikboljon Kasimov, a College of Southern Idaho student from Uzbekistan, carries a costume lion head as he and fellow student Gerardo Aguilar, dressed as Buddha, prepare Friday night for the Chinese New Year celebration in Twin Falls. John Bowling, coordinator of the event benefiting the Asian Student Organization, said the group’s mission is to increase cultural awareness in Twin Falls. Asian students usher in Lunar New Year with traditions, food and fun at CSI By John Plestina known was that the Year of the Tiger 500 people. It’s bigger than our own MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Times-News writer actually begins on Sunday,but perhaps birthdays,” said Maisie Trang, a first- Idaho Army National Guard Lt. Col. Lynn Dunlap, back left, talks with nobody was too concerned about that generation Chinese-American student Cassia County Judge Mick Hodges and Twin Falls attorneys Karen A traditional Chinese lion dance detail. Everyone was taking in the at CSI who serves as secretary of the McCarthy, Mike McCarthy and David Heida Friday afternoon at with several people beneath a costume Asian buffet, traditional music and a Asian Student Organization that host- Pandora’s restaurant in Twin Falls. ‘We have 2,500 soldiers who are resembling a dragon snaked its way judo demonstration in the Student ed the event. Trang, who was born in through the audience as the College of Union building. Twin Falls, said she is one of only a few leaving the state so that leaves 2,500 families behind,’Dunlap said. Southern Idaho ushered in the Lunar Celebrated worldwide, the Lunar of the club’s more than 20 members New Year for the sixth time on Friday. New Year is also commonly known as who are American born. What CSI students and attendees at Chinese New Year and Spring Festival. See NEW YEAR, Main 2 Wendell cracking down the Twin Falls festival may not have “It’s a big event for us. We get 400 to on sewage violations One nation, under snow: 49 states have at least a dusting; caked. Wendell Public Hawaii is the only holdout Cleaning firm’s Works Director Bob Bailey By Seth Borenstein snow on the ground when surmised the pipe has for Associated Press writer the day dawned, and then it 5PQYEQXGTCIGFQOKPCVGUVJGUVCVGU waste suspected years been the catching snowed ever so slightly in On Friday, 67.1 percent of the United States was covered by point for sand, mud, straw, Forget red and blue — Florida to make it 49 states snow with an average depth of eight inches. Later in the day cow manure — even rags — color America white. There out of 50. snow fell in various southern states, including Florida. 9.8 39 98 cause of damage believed to enter the sys- was snow on the ground in At the same time, those Snow depth in inches Friday 02 As of 12:01 a.m. EST tem from the towel-service 49 states Friday. Hawaii was weird weather forces are 0.39 3.9 20 59 197 By Blair Koch business. the holdout. turning Canada’s Winter Times-News correspondent “The filter’s pretty cov- It was the United States of Olympics into the bring- ered, same as last time,” Snow, thanks to an unusual your-own-snow games. WENDELL — Levi Diehl Diehl said, before snapping combination of weather Who’s the Great White pried open the manhole a few pictures of the filter patterns that dusted the North now? cover, just like he has every with his cell-phone cam- U.S., including the sky- “I’m calling it the other day recently,to check era. “We’ve got to docu- scrapers of Dallas, the peach upside-down winter,’’ said and clean the city of ment everything.” trees of Atlanta and the David Robinson, head of Wendell sewer filter in the The Public Works Florida Panhandle, where the Global Snow Lab at alley behind Ace’s Towel Department sent Ace’s hurricanes are more com- Rutgers University in New Service. Towel Service owners Chad mon than snowflakes. Jersey. The water was clear but More than two-thirds of the metal filter was again See SEWAGE, Main 2 the nation’s land mass had See NEW YEAR, Main 2 SOURCE: National Weather Service AP Comics....................Sports 6 Crossword ......Classifieds 6 Obituaries ............Religion 4 Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby........Classifieds 9 Opinion ......................Main 6 MARINES,AFGHAN TROOPS SWARM ON MARJAH Community ............Sports 7 Movies ....................Sports 8 Sudoku ............Classifieds 8 Major assault begins on Taliban-held town > Main 7 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Saturday, February 13, 2010 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ter children, noon to 5 p.m., 1563 Fillmore Gun show, Twin Falls County Fairgrounds, Sun Valley Resort Winter Comedy Series, St., Unit 2A, Twin Falls, supplies and sewing Merchant Building No. 3, free admission, Pat Marcantonio featuring Jackie Kashian and Steve Mazan, machines provided, 736-7500. 410-1738 or magicvalleyfleamarket.com. doors open 5:30 p.m., show 6:30 p.m., Easter Seals Goodwill GoodGuides, youth • Get an early start on • “My Dad is a Star” is Boiler Room, Sun Valley Village, $15 at the mentoring program for ages 12-17,2 to MUSEUMS AND PARKS Valentine’s Day at the the theme of the Jubilee 3 p.m., Snake River Youth Center door ($10 with a Sun Valley season ski pass Valentine Excursion, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Valentine fundraiser dinner Father Daughter Ball from or lift ticket); live music at 9 p.m.

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