Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke said Friday that it was “indefensible” for the state’s health insurance marketplace to award a no-bid contract worth up to $375,000 to one of its own board members. Bedke, R-Oakley, joined Sen. Jim Rice in criticizing exchange Executive Director Amy Dowd’s decision to award board member Frank Chan the $180 per hour contract. Rice is a Canyon County Republican who sits on Your Health Idaho’s 19-member board. Chan resigned from the board Wednesday, when the deal to oversee a large technology project was announced. He couldn’t be reached for comment/John Miller, AP. More here.

Seriously?