Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Harwood's bill would prevent the federal government from regulating certain guns in Idaho
Harwood's bill would prevent the federal government from regulating certain guns in Idaho

House gives OK to ‘likely unconstitutional’ gun bill

By Dustin Hurst
March 9th, 2010

In an interesting twist on the House floor Tuesday, members of the Idaho House of Representatives passed legislation knowing full well before the vote that state’s attorney general’s office thinks the measure is “likely unconstitutional.”
Representatives voted 52-17 on a party line vote to approve the measure, with Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposing it.
The bill [...]

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Doctors would be protected from lawsuits if acting on good faith
Doctors would be protected from lawsuits if acting on good faith

Proposal would help doctors tell ITD about bad drivers

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 9th, 2010

The Senate Transportation Committee Tuesday approved legislation that could shield physicians from lawsuits, disciplinary procedures, or other formal complaints if they act in good faith in recommending that a patient should not be driving.
Doctors can assist families struggling to get elder drivers to give their keys, according to Idaho Medical Association CEO Susie Pouliot. [...]

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Food service will be one area of savings for Idaho prisons
Food service will be one area of savings for Idaho prisons

IDOC will talk with inmates about budget cuts

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 9th, 2010

The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) will discuss the impact of budget cuts with prison inmates and ask for their help in lowering some costs, according to an IDOC news release Tuesday.
“We want to be honest and transparent with everyone at every stage of this process,” IDOC Director Brent Reinke said about the slimmer prisons [...]

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Rep. Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls, is a member of JFAC
Rep. Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls, is a member of JFAC

McGeachin discusses public universities budget (video)

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 9th, 2010

Rep. Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls, discusses the budget set for higher education Tuesday. McGeachin was one of several lawmakers on the Joint Finance-Appropriation (JFAC) that worked closely on the budget for public universities and colleges, which would see a $32.1 million reduction.
McGeachin talked with IdahoReporter.com about the budget for higher ed.

McGeachin also discussed the [...]

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