Many legislators are making their way to Boise for meetings on state employee pay and the state’s economic health that begin this week. Idaho Power wants to use some of it’s green power credits to buy more green power, rather than giving it back to rate payers. And a few stories on the presidential race in Idaho… not Iowa…
Idaho Power wants to use pollution credits to buy wind power. Extra sulfur dioxide allowances could be used to buy wind generators or other green power. Ken Dey in the Statesman.
Abuse group has questions about Mtn. Home priest. Idaho church says it’s a personell matter and a lay review board found no evidece of sexual abuse of miors. But SNAP, a national support group for people abused by priests wants to know why he is on leave. Bill Roberts in the Statesman.
Why is Obama the only Democrat making a try in Idaho? Campaign aids say: because he can. Hoffman in BW.
McCain and Obama at top of fundraising ticket in South-Central (Idaho). McCain tops Rudy and Mitt in Magic and Wood River valleys. Jared S. Hopkins in the Times-News.
Christian group looking to move en masse to Gem Co. Leader was going to move to SC but he’s broke. Gem Co. officials have heard nothing. Liz Carey in the IPT.
Ferguson reviews the governor’s first year. From secret swearing in ceremony that was fun to property tax freeze declarations. Dean Ferguson in the LMT.
Idaho Meth Project to launch. Anti-meth ad campaign will start Monday, to coincide with State of the State speech. Brad W. Gary in the LMT.
Coverage of a well-attended meeting on a proposed Payette Co. Nuke plant. Janet Monti in the Messenger-Index (partial story online).
