BOISE, Idaho — Idaho's budget policy-makers have identified a $79.9 million shortfall in the state's budget this year.

Is this large number something Idahoans should be concerned about?

Idaho News 6 senior reporter, Don Nelson, sat down for an interview with Lori Wolff, the administrator for the Division of Finance Management (DFM), to find out.

See what Lori Wolff from the Division of Finance Management says are the reasons for the shortfall Idaho's budget has a $79.9 million shortfall

"In your view, why is [there a deficit]?," asked Nelson.

Wolff replied. "There were several things that happened throughout the session. We did a series of fairly significant tax cuts, which obviously impacts revenue. And then starting in January, we also started missing on our sales tax projectio

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