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Lawmaker Shepherd pushes Maniacs plate

Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins, is proposing legislation to create a vanity plate to honor the controversial mascot of Orofino High -- Maniacs. (Courtesy of the Lewiston Tribune)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins, is proposing legislation to create a vanity plate to honor the controversial mascot of Orofino High -- Maniacs. (Courtesy of the Lewiston Tribune)
Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins, is proposing legislation to create a vanity plate to honor the controversial mascot of Orofino High -- Maniacs. (Courtesy of the Lewiston Tribune)

The first specialty license plate bill of the year was introduced in the Idaho House Transportation Committee Thursday afternoon, honoring the Orofino High School Maniacs. Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins, sponsored the measure. He noted the Maniacs have a tremendous fan base in the Clearwater Valley. “They came up with the idea of having a license plate with the school mascot on it, and it had great support,” he said.Shepherd introduced a similar bill last session. It never received a hearing, but he thinks this one has a good chance of advancing/ William L. Spence , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

Question: Does Idaho need an Orofino Maniacs vanity plate?

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