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Eye On Boise archive for Oct. 21, 2011

FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 2011

Per-diem dustup could prompt legislation

Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho legislator says he'll introduce a measure in 2012 to prevent Boise-area lawmakers from boosting their state retirements with per diem payments. Rep. Dennis Lake of Blackfoot says it's unfair that local…

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New North Idaho legislative districts

Where the new districts are...

For those looking for detail on where the legislative (and congressional) district lines ended up, various maps, including statewide maps and close-ups of various parts of the state, are posted online at the Redistricting Commission's website here. Here's a look at the North Idaho legislative…

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The A's and B's of it...

Under Idaho's new legislative district plan, there are six House districts that contain three current incumbents, plus one that contains five. Each district has two House seats. So that means in the three-incumbent districts, two will have to face off if all want to stay…

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