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House OKs Nonini’s Busing Cuts

Posted by DFO

March 25, 2009 3:02 p.m. • 3 comments

The House has voted 50-20 in favor of HB 256, the measure to cut state reimbursements to school districts for student busing costs. Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, the bill’s sponsor, said in his closing debate, “We’ve heard that this whole piece of legislation is unnecessary - I couldn’t disagree more”/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here. How they voted here.

Three comments on this post so far. Add yours!

Truly on March 25 at 4:26 p.m.
He needs to go away now. I won’t go into how or where I know him from but some things seem to never change if ya get my drift.
He will never, never be straight up trust me.
Fishwife on March 26 at 8:11 a.m.
A job requirement to serve as Chairman of the House Education Committee, is that you actually have the word “parent” on your resume.

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