The Legislature’s most recent ethics investigation was hardly House Speaker Lawerence Denney’s finest moment. Hayden Republican Rep. Phil Hart relinquished his vice chairmanship of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee — which seemed only fitting, since the self-styled tax protester faced allegations of repeatedly blowing off filing deadlines. Denney pulled Hart from this powerful committee only after Hart gave the move his blessing. Denney seemed interested in providing a soft landing for an ideological ally, and far less interested in preserving the reputation of the House. What can Denney do for an encore? How about dropping the entire pretense of an ethics committee investigation? Denney has another problem on his hands, again involving a trusted foot soldier (Tom Loertscher)/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Question: What would a loyal foot soldier of House Speaker Denney have to do to get in real trouble in the Idaho House of Representatives?