Idaho lawmakers met in closed caucuses to pick legislative leaders Wednesday night, and while House Speaker Lawerence Denney will continue to lead the House, the Senate will have a new Senate president pro-tem, Sen. Brent Hill, R-Rexburg. Former Senate President Pro-Tem Bob Geddes, R-Soda Springs, decided to step aside after 10 years in the post, the longest anyone’s held it in Idaho history. He’ll continue to serve as a senator; he’s in his 9th term. Hill, whom Geddes endorsed, defeated Sen. Russ Fulcher, R-Meridian, a rising leader of the Senate’s most conservative wing, for the Senate’s top majority leadership post in a hotly contested race. Sen. Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, held his seat as majority leader over a challenge from Sen. Jeff Siddoway, R-Terreton/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

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