Phylis King wants to protect mobile home residents from losing the land under their homes. Boise Democrat teamed up with Emmett Republican Carlos Bilbao to write laws protecting mobile home park residents. King: “It seems like a really good cause. We…
[...]Spokesman review revisits run on guns in face of Democrat administration. Gus sales at pawn shops in Washington have doubled in a year. No data for Idaho. Alison Boggs at
Spokesman.com
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Risch nearly forgets family bible, Minnick joins Simpson to introduce CIEDRA. First day for new Idaho Sen, Rep in D.C. Minnick finds toughest thing is, “informal decision-making, social and unwritten rules of how things work.” Votes for Pelosi, against her rule…
Three District 11 Repubs want Little’s seat. Former Canyon County Commissioner Matt Beebe, party activist Melinda Smyser and Rep. Carlos Bilbao interested. Kreller, Murphy in the Idaho Statesman
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Otter will make $120 million in cuts permanent. Agencies will see from to 6 percent budget cuts in Guv’s budget, to be presented next week as the Legislature goes into session. Budget man Hammon: “Some agencies, you get to the…
Texas lawmakers are considering a review of private prisons, following the pullout of Idaho DOC. Family of two Idaho inmates who killed themselves at the private GEO Group Bill Clayton Detention Center testified at the Texas Legislature. Texas lawmaker on the…
Everyone is doing their Minnick will get along just fine with the rest of the delegation stories.
Betsy Russell at the Spokesman says national Dems will give Minnick some leeway to maneuver in his red district.
Lora Volkert, writing for BW, has Crapo,…
South-central Idaho educators welcome Obama’s pledge to change No Child Left Behind TF super wants more focus on kids, less on school test scores. School Boards Association: We’ll see. Ben Botkin in the Times-News.
Amtrak CEO Alex Kummant tells delegation he’ll visit Idaho if Congress authorizes train funding. Crapo, Simpson support return of Pioneer Route. Kummant (via Crapo): “I will make it a personal priority of mine to visit your home state and learn firsthand…
Idaho Fish and Game commissioners anticipate another wolf delisting before next administration takes over. IDFG’s Compton: “The commission is just not willing to stand idly by as federal processes take place.” Poppino in the Times-News. Wayne Wright is new chairman of the IDFG…
Ruling in Larry Craig bathroom sex case expected soon. Craig has not raised much money for his legal fund, the “Fund for Justice.” $4,645. Statesman names names. Bolstad in the Idaho Statesman.
TF prisoners strike for better food. One day strike meant to send a message to the new sheriff. Inmate Terry Knudesen: “There’s a new sheriff in town. My family voted for the new sheriff, we’re hoping it’s going to change something.”…
Idaho Department of Corrections has ended its relationship with a Texas prison, moving all out-of-state inmates to private lock-up in Okla. Prisoners to be moved from troubled Bill Clayton Detention Center, a private prison run by Geo Group in Littlefield, Texas.…
Former Idaho Supreme Gerald Schroeder in the fray. Now Idaho Department of Water Resources hearing officer for water call disputes: “It would be great arrogance to claim a full grasp of the science.” Poppino in the Times-News.
3, 4, 5 percent for Barr in Idaho? Nampa stock trader: “I have been a Republican my entire life, and we just felt like the Republican Party doesn’t stand for less-intrusive government.” Nampa stock trader? Karl Puckett in the USA TODAY.com.
…Senate candidate Larry LaRocco points to S&L crisis for parallels to current banking crisis. LaRocco suggests forming something like the Resolution Trust Corp. LaRocco: “I believe a similar mechanism can work this time … but it must not be a blank…
Sali called Pro-Life, Marmon, maybe Rammell, to ask them to drop out of Senate race. Sali’s Hoffman concerned: “This isn’t about them, this is about the Democrats trying to use the number of people on the ballot to their advantage, they…
Range managers flummoxed over report that lack of grazing did not affect Murphy Complex fires last year. WWP’s Katie Fite: “They couldn’t show that levels of grazing made any real difference in reducing the impacts of the Murphy Complex wildfire ……
Lori Otter shops Boise Co-op, praises locavoriansim. Otter: “You’re getting the healthiest food, and you’re able to support our local economy… And all you’ve got to do is look around and think about buying fresh and buying Idaho.” Visit to Co-op…
Kustra says Uni of distinction to break enrollment records. State of the University address also reveals plans to double campus housing. Butts in the
Idaho Press-Tribune
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In the wake of a whistle blower report and subsequent review of the Tax Commission, Otter orders more reporting. Auditor
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Idaho independent voters, backed by several national groups will be allowed to intervene in the Idaho GOP lawsuit to close primaries. May be the first time independent voters have been allowed a position on open primaries. GOP Secretary of State Ysursa…
In rush to form College of Western Idaho, Boise State profs left behind. Selland college faculty still have a bunch of unanswered qeustions. Hoffman in the Boise Weekly.
Two-spirited inmate sues Idaho prisons. Natalia (William) Flores sues for estrogen. Hoffman in the Boise Weekly.
