Senate Leaders Basically Still Same

Sen. Todd Lakey, R-Nampa, has been elected Senate Majority Caucus Chairman, after a four-way contest in which he faced off with Sens. Cliff Bayer, R-Boise; Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian; and Jim Rice, R-Caldwell. The position opened with the retirement from the Senate of Sen. Russ Fulcher, R-Meridian, who left the Senate to run against Gov. Butch Otter in the GOP primary. That marks the final leadership election results for tonight; the remainder of the Senate majority leadership will remain as-is: Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill, R-Rexburg; Majority Leader Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls; and Assistant Majority Leader Chuck Winder all retained their seats/ Eye on Boise . More here.