The session ahead…
There’s a desperate edge to the talk in Boise as Idaho’s legislative session approaches. “It’s not going to be a fun place to be in the Capitol this year,” said new Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill, R-Rexburg. “We’re probably facing the worst year coming up that I’ve ever seen.” It's a looming budget crisis that's causing the consternation. “It’ll be ugly,” said Sen. Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle. You can read my full story here from Sunday's Spokesman-Review on the upcoming session in Idaho, which lawmakers say will be a difficult one. It starts on Monday, when Gov. Butch Otter delivers his State of the State and budget address to a joint session of the Legislature at 1 p.m.