Dan Popkey reports that Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter praised legislators today for fully funding K-12 reforms and higher education priorities, starting to refill reserve accounts, helping him promote economic development and providing tax relief.

“The Legislature got it right this year,” Governor Otter said.   “We had our share of passionate give and take; that’s the way the legislative process works – by debating and refining ideas into sound public policy.   So by and large the people of Idaho should consider the 2012 session a success. It’s a tough job, and I appreciate legislators’ work and wish them well.”

Among the key successes, the Governor counted: