Trib Jeer For Rep. McMillan

In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune gives jeers … to Rep. Shannon McMillan, R-Silverton: “Friday, she had another one of those “McMillan moments.” McMillan voted against maintaining the Idaho National Guard Youth Challenge Academy. Located in the old Pierce school in Clearwater County, the project offers high school dropouts a second chance while creating 45 full-time jobs in a community of 500. Of the operation’s $3.2 million budget, $2.4 million is federal money and $800,000 comes from the state. Since putting the academy on a permanent footing got 46 House votes, joining the 17 contrarians against it was merely a protest on McMillan’s part. That’s a terrible way to repay Clearwater County, which gave McMillan a 2-to-1 edge over both GOP primary opponent Shauna Hillman last May and Democratic challenger Jessica Chilcott in November. More here.

Question: What’s a “McMillan moment”?