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Marriott moves to cut off debate

Legislative leaders huddle at the speaker's desk after Rep. Jim Marriott, R-Blackfoot, moved to cut off debate on SB 1184 on Friday, the school reform bill. (Betsy Russell)
Legislative leaders huddle at the speaker's desk after Rep. Jim Marriott, R-Blackfoot, moved to cut off debate on SB 1184 on Friday, the school reform bill. (Betsy Russell)

Rep. Jim Marriott, R-Blackfoot, has just moved to cut off the debate on SB 1184, saying the debate has gone on long enough after four hours and people are just telling personal stories now. His motion passed, 44-20. That's two-thirds of those present. The move prompted a huddle of leadership from both parties at the speaker's desk during a brief at-ease; now the House is moving on to Rep. Bob Nonini's closing debate, and no other representatives will be allowed to speak.
 



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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