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Panel OKs Inspector General Office

With tens of millions in legal fees, contract bailouts, settlements and more adding up for the state, it’s time for Idaho to create an office of Inspector General to receive and investigate complaints of waste, fraud, abuse and malfeasance in state government, House Minority Leader John Rusche told lawmakers today. But members of the House State Affairs Committee were deeply suspicious of Rusche’s proposal, which would set up the office under the governor, with consent of the Senate; you can read my full story here at spokesman.com/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Do I need to point out that Coeur d'Alene Rep. Kathy Sims, who was an activist for City Hall transparency during the McEuen Park recall days, opposed this bill? Thoughts?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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