Sen. Melinda Smyser, R-Parma, celebrates with colleagues on the floor of the Idaho Senate as the 2011 Idaho legislative session wrapped up this afternoon Boise. That's Sen. John Goedde over her right shoulder, grinning like a Cheshire cat. Goedde told Betsy Russell of Eye On Boise that he was "proud of the work" the Legislature did this year. Seriously. You can read about that here.  (AP Photo/Idaho Press-Tribune, Charlie Litchfield)

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