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Once again, the Idaho Republican Party has shown that it is the party of ideas, leading the way. 
It is the party of so many ideas, in fact, that most of them contradict each other. Some Republicans support raising the gas tax to finance road repair, and some Republicans don’t. Some come to Boise to praise public school teachers, and some come to bury them. Some think restaurateurs should be able to offer you a cocktail before dinner, and some think you’ve had enough already. Some think Idaho should spend federal stimulus dollars to relieve the effects of a serious economic recession, and some think Idaho should tell Uncle Sam to get lost, as soon as he mails the farm subsidy checks/Jim Fisher, Lewiston Tribune. More here.
Question: Most of us realize the 2009 Legislature stunk it up. We’ve focused on the “losers” in the latest Capitol Go Round. Who were the winners emerging from the session?
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Phaedrus on May 13 at 10:20 a.m.
Rep. George Sayler (D-CDA) and Sen. Tim Corder (R-Mountain Home) for staying with the Child Care legislation and working so diligently and cooperatively to get it passed. Sen. Mike Jorgenson (R-Hayden)for getting the Kralicek bill passed. Rep. Eric Andersen (R- Priest River) for getting the Invasive Species bill through.
danofthecommunity on May 13 at 11:12 a.m.
I believe the voters and taxpayers will greatly benefit if the election consolidation bill that was passed overwhelmingly by both houses is signed by the Governor.
While it will take a great deal of work on the part of county election officials and the Secretary of State to fully institute I believe it will produce a much more efficient, predictable, and voter friendly election process.
I keep watching to see if it’s been signed yet.
danofthecommunity on May 13 at 3:00 p.m.
…what happended to the 3rd comment…?