On The Record

Sat., Jan. 25, 1997

They said it

“I’m having trouble seeing why a homeowner without children should have to pay.” Rep. Jim Clark, on impact fees benefiitting school districts.

Votes

Here are some of North Idaho lawmakers’ votes:

Garbage law: The House voted this week to pass legislation that would adopt the federal exemption for ground water monitoring requirements for small landfills. Reps. John Campbell, R-Sandpoint; Jim Stoicheff, D-Sandpoint; Hilde Kellogg, R-Post Falls; Wayne Meyer, R-Rathdrum; Jim Clark, R-Hayden; Jeff Alltus, R-Hayden; Larry Watson, D-Wallace; Don Pischner, R-Couer d’Alene; Charles Cuddy, D-Orofino; and June Judd, D-St. Maries all voted for the bill.

For homeowners: Reps. Hilde Kellogg, R-Post Falls, and Jim Clark, R-Hayden, voted to introduce legislation expanding the homeowner’s exemption from property tax. The committee vote was 10-5. The bill will have a full hearing later.

Private prison: Legislation to allow the state to contract with a private company to build and operate a prison won introduction in the House Judiciary Committee. Clark and Judd joined the majority in the 12-2 vote.

To reach your legislator, call (800) 626-0471, fax to 334-5397 or e-mail to infocntr@lso.state.id.us.

To check on legislative agendas or the status of legislation, anyone with a computer, modem and Internet access may go to http://www.state.id.us.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.

On The Record

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

Rob Curley

Winners of North Idaho College raffle receive house, car, gift cards

The restoration of Idaho’s Liberty Bell replica is complete – and it’s about to hit the road

As growth heats up, two Idaho fire districts consider joining forces