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Sunday column: Lawmakers grow restive, as session drags on…

Idaho House members mill around in their chamber during a lengthy break Thursday, during which Reps. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and Priscilla Giddings, R-White Bird, were closeted with  leadership over their objections to proceeding with House business. (Betsy Z. Russell / SR)

Here’s a link to my full Sunday colum n, on how, with what was supposed to be the last day of the session past and no agreement yet on a transportation funding bill between the House and Senate, Idaho lawmakers are growing restive. There’s the Canyon County delegation, demanding action on a highway bill or they won’t leave. There’s the chaos and confusion in the House as a small group of GOP dissidents raise a ruckus. And, of course, there are legislative limericks, six so far…

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