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Did Lobbyist Offer Cash For Vote?

Item: Did lobbyist offer cash for regulator’s vote? A candidate was promised $500 but didn’t get it after her DEQ board vote on a rule opposed by Realtors /Dan Popkey, Idaho Statesman

More Info: A canceled campaign contribution from Idaho’s most generous lobbying group is prompting calls to toughen the state bribery law. A $500 contribution was promised in October to House Republican candidate Joan Cloonan of Garden City. But it was withdrawn hours later after Cloonan, who sits on the Department of Environmental Quality board, voted for a rule on septic systems that was opposed by the Idaho Association of Realtors.

Question: Should Idaho toughen its bribery laws to prevent individuals from rescinding promised political contributions?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog