2017 Legislature drags on

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.

Late last week, the entire Canyon County House delegation visited the Capitol press room with a message: They want the Senate to approve a highway bill, so the notoriously deteriorating stretch of Interstate 84 in their county can get fixed.

“We’re not leaving till we get it,” said Rep. Gary Collins, R-Nampa/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.