Sen. Lee Heinrich, who had voted on the prevailing side – against the bill – served notice that he’d ask for reconsideration of HB 348a, the bill to end Idaho’s longstanding ban on Election Day liquor sales (though the state has long allowed beer and…
Former University of Idaho President Bob Hoover, who has served as president of the private College of Idaho in Caldwell for the last five years, has announced that he’ll retire in June 2009, or sooner if the college’s board of trustees finds a replacement earlier.…
The House has voted unanimously, 67-0, for a $550,000 performance evaluation of the Idaho Transportation Department. Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, said “another set of eyes” is needed on the department. Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, said ITD has had three directors in the past three years,…
Bayview developer Bob Holland pulled out all the stops in the House State Affairs Committee this morning, with both his development manager and his attorney arguing forcefully against SB 1433a, the bill to allow binding arbitration in float-home rent disputes. Nevertheless, the bill, which already…
The Senate State Affairs Committee has declined to introduce a bill this morning that would have sought to impose an Arizona-style anti-illegal immigration effort that would penalize employers who hire illegal workers. “The reality is that this law has passed in Arizona and has gone…
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