GRANGEVILLE - Idaho County Prosecutor Kirk A. MacGregor said County Commission Chairman Jim Chmelik did nothing wrong by voting to set aside money for an organization he formed to fight the federal government over control of public lands. MacGregor said Chmelik was within his rights when he voted, along with the other two commissioners this week, to bank $5,000 for future payment to the Coalition of Counties - an organization Chmelik formed to challenge federal ownership of public lands in Western states. MacGregor said he has reviewed the law and does not believe there is any conflict of interest/Kathy Hedberg, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Do you agree with prosecutor that it's OK for a commissioner to vote to give money to a group he's involved with?