House and Senate GOP leaders emerged from their meeting with the governor just now looking somewhat encouraged, but reporting nothing more than vague "progress." House Speaker Lawerence Denney, R-Midvale, said, "We discussed several things - nothing ready for prime time yet, though. ... We will…
Idaho's speaker of the House has decided to unilaterally kill legislation to expand Idaho's Sunshine Law, which would have ended the state's distinction as one of just three states with no personal financial disclosure requirements for elected officials or candidates. "The Senate and the governor…
That gun in your car is OKAnd don't mind the cut in your payWe don't have much moneyBut springtime is sunnyAnd lawmaking's still under way.
House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, told the House, "We're going to go and, with the Senate, meet with the governor for a few minutes today." Then, he moved to adjourn the House until 11 a.m. tomorrow, warning that tomorrow may be one of those…
The House has concurred in the Senate's minor amendments to the election consolidation bill, HB 372a, and given the bill final passage on a 48-16 vote. Rep. Dennis Lake, R-Blackfoot, urged passage of the move that lawmakers have debated for many years.
The Senate has adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. The Senate Transportation Committee will meet at 1:30, but Chairman John McGee, R-Caldwell, said there's just one bill on the committee's agenda, HB 286, from Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, to adjust the description of the southern…
The annex is humid and hotPolitical battles are foughtThe carpenters chantThe long-winded rantThe rest of us simply are caught.
The Senate has voted 27-8 in favor of HB 372a, the election consolidation bill, and sent the bill to the governor's desk. Backers said it'll lead to more public participation in elections, though opponents raised concerns about costs and impacts on schools. The bill, backed…
The Senate is debating HB 372a, the sweeping, 98-page election consolidation bill. "There are 1,245 taxing districts in the state of Idaho, and with few exceptions, they can hold an election any time, any place," Senate sponsor Brent Hill, R-Rexburg, told the Senate. "We have…
The Senate is preparing to take up the election consolidation bill, HB 372a, but took a break to allow a minority caucus first. In their open caucus, Senate Democrats raised concerns about the 98-page bill.
It seems that it never will endAnd few on the House side will bendThough vetoes rain downAnd Butch wears a frownStill $30K a day we will spend...
There was an odd moment yesterday after the House GOP leadership press conference. Numerous members of the press stood gathered around Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, who was calling for reconvening JFAC and reopening budgets to cut them further, based on the April state revenue…
With all due apologies, here's an ode to the 114th day:A product more precious than oilEludes them for all of their toilTo fix up the roadsThey'd compromise loadsBut all that they're left with is Moyle.
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