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Democrats from the House and Senate held a news conference this morning to object to the House Republicans’ move last night to attempt to unilaterally adjourn the legislative session. “The Legislature is constructed to have a balance of power between the houses, and both balance and power are important parts of that phrase,” said House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston. “This unilateral action put in place by this motion does not serve the value of good, working government.”
Senate Minority Leader Kate Kelly, D-Boise, said, “It makes for good drama, what happened yesterday, but it doesn’t make for good government.” Rusche said, “We want government to work, and that, at times, means not getting everything you want.” House Assistant Minority Leader James Ruchti, D-Pocatello, said, “This isn’t about policy any more … this is about personalities. It’s about who’s going to have the power in this relationship. That’s not good government.” Questioned by reporters, the Democrats declined to place blame on the governor or the House GOP leadership for the situation, though Rusche said, “It takes two to make an impasse.” Ruchti said, “The people of Idaho get to decide whose fault this is, and they do that at the polls.”
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souper6 on April 30 at 9:15 a.m.
I am a lifetime, card carryng Republican, and it makes me angry what the Republiczn House has done this year. I agree with the Democrats. The House needs a change in Republican Leadership now! Remember this at the polls in two years and “Throw the Bums out!”
annoyed_IDcitizen on April 30 at 9:22 a.m.
I agree with Souper6 — I am also a registered GOP, but the way have been acting (House, Senate and Gov) -I am about ready to relinquish that membership — get it together and quit wasting our taxpayer dollars and taxpayer jobs