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Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, had this to say about the late-session clashes between the House, the Senate and the governor, including the House plan to unilaterally adjourn Wednesday: “It’s the political process. I think we get better results because we occasionally lock horns and wrestle over things. As frustrating as it is, we do get better results.”
By contrast, Senate Finance Chairman Dean Cameron, R-Rupert, said, “It’s disappointing. But at the same time, I understand House leadership has to play the cards that they deem appropriate. I don’t know that it’s a wise strategy, but maybe it’s the only strategy they have left.”
And here’s the take from Senate Minority Leader Kate Kelly, D-Boise: “We of course all know in our heart of hearts that if Democrats were running this, we would’ve been out of here.”
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seiunage on April 29 at 7:59 a.m.
A rather unusual take on the current state of affairs. I fail to see how this can be a good thing when state employees, recipients of state services, and the taxpayers of Idaho are all left in limbo.
souper6 on April 29 at 9:01 a.m.
This is not a good thing. the House is comming across as a bunch of dysfunctional extremists of the Bush era. And we all know how badly that era destroyed America,. Now these exreme terrorists in the House want to destroy Idaho too. By the way I am a Republican and have always been. But these guys are changing my ideas toward the party.