What to do if you're a Republican politician on a Wednesday night, when two big events are in town? Do you listen to newly minted Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele? Or do you take in the Boise State-Idaho basketball game? To see how Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee Chairman Brent Hill of Rexburg voted, check out photo #10 in this Statesman photo gallery. Considering the finish of last night's game, I'm not going to second-guess Hill/Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman. More here.

• Private prisons in Idaho/Unequivocal Notion
• Not an easy thing to do or say/Randy Stapilus
• It's already broke, don't break it any more/F-Words
• Facists are on the move/2C Etc.
• Guns, parks, etc./Free In Idaho!

Question: What would you do if you happened to be a high-profile elected official confronted with the choice of watching the UI/Boise State basketball game or hearing national Republican Chairman Michael Steele?