There were a few whoppers told on the House floor today in the debate over HB 193a, the bill to block citizen lawsuits over giant megaloads on Idaho roads. First, the bill's sponsor, Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, pictured, repeatedly said the companies shipping megaloads will post a $250 million bond to cover damage; the bond is actually $10 million. Secondly, Harwood told the House repeatedly that the giant loads are only  permitted to travel from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., and said, “They only travel from 11 at night 'til 4 o'clock in the morning, and I'm not sure there's a lot of scenic people out running around from 11 at night 'til 4 in the morning looking at scenery.” Actually, the giant loads are permitted to travel from 10 p.m. until 5:30 a.m./Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

Question: How many whoppers should an Idaho legislator be able to tell before his nose starts growing?