House OKs bill to create college zones

After some fairly bitter debate, the House has voted 55-15 in favor of HB 387 , Caldwell Rep. Greg Chaney’s bill to require community college trustees to be elected from five zones – and to boot out of office those currently serving from the same zones and replace them with new appointees in 2017. “We want representation that represents the communities throughout the state of Idaho,” Chaney told the House. “Different communities have different needs. … Nearly every other type of taxing district has zonal representation”/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .

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