Richert: Remove Hart From Tax Panel

The preponderance of evidence points to a less colorful and more troubling conclusion. Hart seems to believe he can live by a different set of tax rules — different from the rules he helps to craft as a member of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. Philosophically, Hart fits right into a conservative legislative killing field for tax reform. That’s how representative government works, and I get that. But there’s more where Phil Hart came from. House leadership can easily find another conservative for this committee, one who actually respects the rule of law. A House ethics committee will look into Hart’s tax problems. Regardless of the outcome, House leadership should relieve Hart of his seat on Revenue and Taxation/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Statesman. More here .

Question: At a minimum, should GOP House leadership remove Rep. Phil Hart from the House Revenue & Taxation Committee as a penalty for his income and property tax problems.