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Eye On Boise archive for March 14, 2013

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013


Prison inmates need, uh, quilting material?

The Idaho Department of Correction reports that it needs donations of quilting material, especially batting and backing, for its inmate quilting program. “The quilting program is entirely self-sufficient, it gets no taxpayer support,” said department Director Brent Reinke. “The program keeps inmates busy and gives…

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House Rev&Tax kills TEDZ bill for road financing

Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The House Revenue and Taxation Committee dumped a bid to help developers to finance highway projects with bonds backed by Idaho sales taxes.Thursday's 9-6 rejection came after representatives said they were leery of…

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