Acting Rep. Batt questions if UI constitutional scholar is on vacation time

Acting Rep. Gayle Batt, who is substituting this year for Rep. Pat Takasugi, R-Wilder, questioned University of Idaho constitutional scholar David Adler twice as to whether he was representing himself or the university. He said he was representing himself, and would not presume to speak for the university “or any other state agency.” He also said he wasn’t advocating for or against the nullification bill, just offering his expertise as a constitutional scholar. Batt then asked Adler if he was here on vacation. He said no, and noted that he’s in Boise as part of his duties as head of the McClure Center for the University of Idaho, “so I’m working,” he said.