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Eye on Boise: Simpson relishes sticking fork in rule curbing potatoes
Idaho congressman Mike Simpson is hailing the demise of what he called a “biased anti-potato rule,” saying a proposed USDA rule to limit potatoes, corn, green peas and lima beans to one cup per week in school lunches was “senseless” and costly. The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed the fiscal 2012 agriculture appropriations bill, HR 2112, which includes language designed to head off the rule.
Redistricting commission taking testimony in eastern Idaho
Redistricting commission taking testimony in eastern Idaho
Grant calls on Loertscher to resign
Grant calls on Loertscher to resign
Eye on Boise: Redistricting panel hears border tales
BOISE – Imagine a legislative or congressional district line that runs through someone’s house – really. Idaho has those now, according to testimony at the first public hearing on redistricting, held last week.
Redistricters agree on public hearing schedule
Redistricters agree on public hearing schedule
Scratch that - redistricting meeting back to original 1 p.m. time
Scratch that - redistricting meeting back to original 1 p.m. time
Redistricters move meeting up to 11:30 today to set hearing schedule
Redistricters move meeting up to 11:30 today to set hearing schedule
Redistricting hearing on tap tonight in Caldwell; commish meets again Thurs.
Redistricting hearing on tap tonight in Caldwell; commish meets again Thurs.
Both sides back down from deadlock; will set hearing schedule later
Both sides back down from deadlock; will set hearing schedule later
Redistricting commission hits first partisan deadlock - over schedule
Redistricting commission hits first partisan deadlock - over schedule
Idaho redistricting commission gets to work
BOISE – When Coeur d’Alene contractor and former state lawmaker Dean Haagenson served on Idaho’s redistricting commission a decade ago, he received telephone threats and threats against his business. “I don’t always hew to the party line – I try to do what’s reasonable,” Haagenson said Tuesday. “Some people respect that. Some don’t.”
Hearing wraps up; ‘goal is to make sure each person’s vote counts’
Hearing wraps up; ‘goal is to make sure each person’s vote counts’
Testimony: ‘Remember the stakeholders’
Testimony: ‘Remember the stakeholders’
Plea to redistricters: Use roads as boundaries
Plea to redistricters: Use roads as boundaries
Bieter to redistricting panel: Keep Boise whole
Bieter to redistricting panel: Keep Boise whole
Redistricting starts, first public hearing is tonight
Redistricting starts, first public hearing is tonight
Idaho redistricters urged to focus on state, not party
When Coeur d’Alene contractor and former state lawmaker Dean Haagenson served on Idaho’s redistricting commission a decade ago, he got telephone threats, threats against his business and more. Haagenson was among those offering advice as Idaho’s new redistricting commissioners started their 90-day task on Tuesday.
Former redistricters: ‘Remember who you’re responsible to’ - citizens, not party
Former redistricters: ‘Remember who you’re responsible to’ - citizens, not party
Theoretically, redistricting commissioners could cut House in half…
Theoretically, redistricting commissioners could cut House in half…
Advice to redistricters: ‘Develop a thick skin’
Advice to redistricters: ‘Develop a thick skin’