Idaho lawmakers to get mandatory ethics training

Idaho lawmakers will undergo four hours of ethics training Wednesday, in a mandatory session for all 105 senators and representatives. It’s the second straight year the mandatory ethics training has been offered to state lawmakers. Asked why, House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, said, “Because it’s so important.” You can read my full story here at spokesman.com; the ethics training session will be streamed live online here from 1:15 to 5 p.m. Mountain time.