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Eye On Boise archive for March 26, 2015

THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015




Senate passes teacher-pay bill, 34-0

The Senate has voted unanimously, 34-0, in favor of HB 296, the career ladder teacher-pay bill. “Senators, this is where we need to go,” said Senate Education Chairman Dean Mortimer, R-Idaho Falls. Sen. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, said, “The one thing that I think all…

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Rep. Ken Andrus opens debate on SB 1011 in the Idaho House on Thursday (Betsy Russell)

House opens debate on 'instant racing' repeal

The House has opened its debate on SB 1011, the bill to repeal authorization for “historical horse racing” in Idaho, which led to the installation slot machine-like “instant racing” terminals at three locations around the state. “Two years ago, the race horse people came to…

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