House OKs TV Anti-Decency Memorial

The House has voted 57-13 in favor of HJM 2, a non-binding memorial calling on the Federal Communications Commission to crack down on indecency on television. Rep. Darrell Bolz, R-Caldwell, said an individual from Canyon County has been pushing for several years for the Legislature to pass a law on the matter, but he conferred with the Idaho Attorney General’s office and determined that a non-binding memorial would be more appropriate/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

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• Rev & Tax unanimously passes House Bill 315
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• House panel OKs controversial statewide heavy-truck bill
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