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• New district gets state-funded mailing

  May 3, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 Kris Sabo, of Sagle, was surprised when an official state-funded letter arrived in the mail from Idaho Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, talking about Nuxoll’s record and thanking supporters as she …

• Idaho senator sends state-funded letter to new district

  May 2, 2012 in Idaho Kris Sabo of Sagle was surprised when an official state-funded letter arrived in the mail from Idaho Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, talking about Nuxoll’s record and thanking supporters as she … 8

• Hart used campaign funds for lawyer

  May 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart paid $1,000 in campaign funds in 2011 to Coeur d’Alene attorney Starr Kelso, who is representing him in his ongoing fight against paying … 2

• Hart paid lawyer with campaign funds

  April 30, 2012 in Idaho Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart paid $1,000 in campaign funds in 2011 to Coeur d’Alene attorney Starr Kelso, who’s representing him in his ongoing fight against back state income taxes; … 10

• Top earners’ taxes cut in Idaho

  March 30, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE - The Idaho Legislature wrapped up a contentious 81-day session Thursday, passing a $35.7 million tax cut for top earners and pushing through last-minute changes in Senate ethics rules … 21

• Ethics claims against Idaho’s Sen. Pearce dismissed

  March 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – A bipartisan Idaho Senate Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to dismiss an ethics complaint against Senate Resources Chairman Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth. Pearce was accused of violating conflict …

• Idaho Senate panel dismisses ethics complaint

  March 21, 2012 in Idaho A bipartisan Idaho Senate Ethics Committee has voted unanimously to dismiss an ethics complaint against Senate Resources Chairman Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth. 14

• Senate panel weighing Pearce ethics charges

  March 20, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – The Idaho Senate convened its Ethics Committee on Monday for the first time in seven years, to review a conflict-of-interest complaint against Senate Resources Chairman Monty Pearce, R-New …

• Idaho Senate ethics panel convenes for 1st time in 7 years

  March 19, 2012 in Idaho The Idaho Senate has convened its Ethics Committee this morning, for the first time in seven years, to review a conflict-of-interest complaint against Senate Resources Chairman Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth. 2

• Idaho Sen. Pearce faces ethics allegations

  March 16, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The chairman of the Idaho Senate’s Resources Committee failed to disclose – through 22 votes on oil and gas legislation – that he has oil and gas leases …

• Idaho Senate to convene ethics committee

  March 15, 2012 in Idaho The Idaho Senate will convene an ethics committee after minority Democrats complained that the Senate Resources chairman failed to disclose - through 22 votes - that he had a conflict … 5

• Talk of ethics reform veers from panel idea

  March 7, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho lawmakers won’t create an independent ethics commission this year despite weeks of study and initial support for the concept from leaders in both houses. “I think we’re … 1

• Lawmaker says bill not driven by son’s tickets

  February 28, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s House transportation chairman, who pushed a bill through the House last week to shut off parking meters around the state Capitol during legislative sessions, didn’t disclose that … 3

• Ethics commission group almost done with research

  February 17, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – When Mitch Toryanski was a West Point cadet, the definition of ethics was clear: A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. The penalty …

• Idaho lawmakers grapple with ethics reforms

  February 16, 2012 in Idaho When Idaho Sen. Mitch Toryanski was a West Point cadet, the definition of ethics was clear: A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. The penalty … 4

• Democrats list key ethics proposals

  January 18, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Minority Democrats in the Idaho Legislature announced three new ethics reform proposals Tuesday and called on Republicans to work with them on the bills – and the Republicans …

• Idaho Dems, GOP both call for more ethics reforms

  January 17, 2012 in Idaho Minority Democrats in the Idaho Legislature announced three new ethics reform proposals Tuesday and called on Republicans to work with them on the bills - and the Republicans agreed. The …

• Democrats roll out proposal for independent ethics panel

  January 13, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – While unveiling their draft legislation setting up a new independent state ethics commission Thursday, Democrats in the Idaho Legislature said they hope to have a bipartisan bill within …

• Idaho Dems, GOP to work together on ethics bill

  January 12, 2012 in Idaho Idaho Democrats unveiled draft legislation setting up a new independent state ethics commission today, and they also announced that they’ve agreed with GOP leaders to set up a working group, … 4

• Democrats to unveil new ethics panel bill

  January 12, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho is one of just nine states with no independent ethics commission, but that may soon change. Democrats in the Idaho Legislature will unveil a new ethics commission …

• Idaho Legislative leaders speak in favor of ethics oversight

  January 6, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho legislative leaders from both parties say they favor stronger ethics laws for Idaho lawmakers this year. House Speaker Lawerence Denney, R-Midvale, who in the past has single-handedly …

• Clark: To those who disgraced the law they swore to uphold

  November 6, 2011 in City on Page B1 “Members of the Spokane Police Department will so conduct their public and private lives that they exemplify the high standards of integrity, trust, and morality demanded of a member of … 111

• Attorneys tackle Hart tax appeal

  September 24, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho Rep. Phil Hart seems to be arguing that different rules apply to him because he’s a state legislator, attorneys for the Idaho State Tax Commission said in … 2

• Hart presents argument for appeal

  August 12, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart is arguing that a district judge abused his discretion by refusing to delay a court hearing when the legislator was in Boise … 1

• Hart appeals to Supreme Court

    June 9, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart is taking his fight against having to pay past-due state income taxes to the Idaho Supreme Court, despite already having lost four appeals. …

• Idaho House OKs new ethics complaint rules

  February 16, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The Idaho House voted unanimously Tuesday to amend its ethics rules in the wake of its struggles with four ethics complaints this year, three of them against tax-protesting …

• Idaho House amends ethics rules

  February 15, 2011 in Idaho The Idaho House voted unanimously on Tuesday to amend its ethics rules in the wake of its struggles with four ethics complaints this year, three of them against tax-protesting Rep. … 1

• House panel approves rule to prevent citizens from filing ethics complaints against lawmakers

  February 9, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho residents would be barred from filing ethics complaints against state lawmakers under legislation that won the approval of a key House committee Tuesday. The new restriction, part … 1

• Tax-protesting lawmaker Hart gives up committee post

  February 5, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho Rep. Phil Hart agreed to give up his committee vice chairmanship Friday to avoid an ethics sanction, and the tax-protesting state representative apologized to fellow lawmakers. “If …

• Hart facing another ethics complaint

  January 8, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Yet another ethics complaint has been filed against Idaho Rep. Phil Hart, this one by the write-in candidate who unsuccessfully ran against him in November. Hayden businessman Howard …

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