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Motion to lay on table passes

This fleece scarf, distributed to House members as they were about to vote on a charter school bill, kicked off an ethics dispute that resulted in a vote to lay the bill on the table, dropping its progress. (Betsy Russell)
By Betsy Z. Russell betsyr@spokesman.com(208) 336-2854
This fleece scarf, distributed to House members as they were about to vote on a charter school bill, kicked off an ethics dispute that resulted in a vote to lay the bill on the table, dropping its progress. (Betsy Russell)
This fleece scarf, distributed to House members as they were about to vote on a charter school bill, kicked off an ethics dispute that resulted in a vote to lay the bill on the table, dropping its progress. (Betsy Russell)

The motion to lay HB 346 on the table has passed on a 37-31 vote in the House. Here’s a look at the scarf, the promotional gift that prompted the brouhaha.

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