Rep. Mike Moyle floated a proposal to recess the Idaho Legislature and return when more is known about falling state revenue and the details of a federal stimulus package. Is this a good idea?/Idaho Statesman
Yes. Most of the committees are doing house keeping (aka rule clean up) and some committees have not met more than once or twice. However, I was told that things should pick by Friday when JFAC starts working on the budget.
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moscow_minidoka on February 10 at 8:44 a.m.
Sounds good to me - they can’t cause any more damage if they’re not there, and they certainly aren’t doing any GOOD during this session.
Sisyphus on February 10 at 9:01 a.m.
Odd, I thought they said thanks but no thanks? Is there some double speak going on?
Sparky on February 10 at 2:15 p.m.
Yes. Most of the committees are doing house keeping (aka rule clean up) and some committees have not met more than once or twice. However, I was told that things should pick by Friday when JFAC starts working on the budget.