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• 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 …

• 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 …

• Elections, redistricting likely to play big role in Idaho

  January 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – As Idaho lawmakers head into an election-year session, they’re facing big decisions. Lawmakers and Gov. Butch Otter budgeted so conservatively last year that they’re now sitting on a … 3

• As Republicans deny hearings, Idaho Dems stall session

  March 31, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The Idaho Legislature slowed to a near-standstill Wednesday, as House Democrats made good on a threat to stall the session in protest until majority Republicans allow hearings on … 18

• Idaho Democrats make stand on cigarette tax hearing

  March 30, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – The Idaho House’s minority Democrats declared a procedural guerrilla war on Tuesday, vowing stall tactics to delay the 2011 session’s end to protest the Republican majority’s refusal to …

• Shawn Vestal: Children’s rights don’t play in Idaho House

  February 9, 2011 in City on Page A5 Kids in Idaho could use a right or two. Or maybe just a hand. About half are living in “low-income” homes. A fifth live in homes headed by single mothers, … 1

• Eye on Boise: Campaigning begins for leadership elections

  November 14, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – Now that the election is over, for state lawmakers, the elections are coming. That would be the leadership elections, set for early December when the state Legislature gathers …

• Many Idaho voters undecided about sales tax breaks

  September 22, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Idahoans favor reform of the state’s tax structure, but the path to change is full of obstructions. In a Spokesman-Review poll done in collaboration with six other daily newspapers in … 2

• Board of Tax Appeals rules Hart missed deadline

    August 26, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s state Board of Tax Appeals has rejected state Rep. Phil Hart’s appeal of an order to pay $53,000 in back state income taxes, penalties and interest, saying … 1