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Hoffman unhappy with Legislature

At the Idaho Freedom Foundation, executive director Wayne Hoffman is unhappy re: the 2016 Legislature:

In 2015, the Idaho Legislature fled Boise after approving a $95 million tax hike in the dead of night. The 2016 Legislature came close to that level of gravitas, going on a spending spree and blowing kisses at Obamacare as they exited the building. This is a Legislature that failed. Hard. Fortunately, it was not a total disaster. The triumphs of this session include the long-awaited passage of permitless concealed carry; stopping local governments from imposing their own wage mandates on businesses and employees; providing counties with new tools to mitigate fire hazards on public lands; allowing terminally-ill patients the right to try new medications; and reforming urban renewal. However, when measured against the relentless special-interest Big Government agenda, including the continued infatuation with and support for Obamacare, there is no question the negatives cast a wide and dark shadow over any accomplishments. More here.

Question: What do you consider to be the accomplishments/failures of the 2016 Legislature?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog