Senate committee rejects pee for scholarships bill. Sen. Gary Schroeder: “I don’t want to reward somebody for (not) doing something that they can be arrested for.” Also, it could cost $45 million. $45 million in a rat hole, per Chairman Goedde. Druzin in the Statesman. Miller, AP in the Press Tribune. Hopkins in the Times-News.
Sprawl bill passes Rev & Tax. Narrowly. Allows developers to bond for infrastructure improvements. Boise Mayor Bieter: “Sometimes the only thing standing in the way of bad development is economics. This bill would remove that free-market stopgap and make bad growth more affordable. It would provide an upfront public subsidy for costs that are normally carried by developers.” Miller, AP in the Press Tribune. Blog: How LeFavour maybe unwittingly let this bill out of committee.
Bill allows renewable energy development on state lands. Passed Senate, headed to governor. Let’s Lands Department lease for wind, solar, geothermal, biomass… Russell in the Spokesman.
Schools nudged on vending machines. State asks schools to provide healthy snack and beverages. 20 opponents to the resolution didn’t think it was the state’s business. But kids are fat. Druzin in the Statesman.
New emissions standard could have major repercussions for Boise Valley. Limit in parts per billion for ozone will be lowered tomorrow. 5 ppb could be a huge difference. Could bring loss of federal road funds, more expensive gas, controls on industry and, uh, bad air. Barker in the Statesman.
Boise Chamber of Commerce to endorse Constitutional Amendment for local option tax. As long as local option bill goes through too. Ray Stark:“The chamber and others have worked hard on this legislation for nearly two and a half years. We would not endorse the constitutional amendment without the implementing legislation.” Kovis in the IBR.
Less Joy in Sex at Nampa library. Library board votes to keep two special books in the directors office for special requests. One 1st amendment defender to squeamish parents, fundamentalist crusaders: “Be parents, for God’s sake. Take care of your own kids. Don’t ask these people to do it.” Rodine in the Statesman. Three library board members who voted to censor book appointed by Mayor Tom Dale. Butts in the Press Tribune.
House passes film incentives bill. But no funding for it. 20% tax rebate to film crews in Idaho will have to be funded by commerce department. AP in the Press Tribune.
See how they run. Prior days candidate filings via Sec of State… Paleo can’t keep track of all of them for you!
