Saturday, March 13, 2010
Committee members agreed to limit the use of whole-body scanners
Committee members agreed to limit the use of whole-body scanners

Committee moves to limit whole-body imaging in Idaho

By Dustin Hurst
March 12th, 2010

The House Transportation and Defense Committee has approved Rep. Phil Hart’s, R-Athol, bill to limit the use of whole-body imaging machines in airports and government building in Idaho, though Hart’s legislation has some issues yet to be resolved.
Under Hart’s plan, security personnel in airports, or other public facilities, would be prohibited from using the scanners [...]

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Hart's plan would limit the use of RFID chips and 3-D images
Hart's plan would limit the use of RFID chips and 3-D images

Hart’s plan to restrict technology in driver’s licences clears committee

By Dustin Hurst
March 12th, 2010

In a move to preempt any invasive technology from being implanted or utilized for Idaho state driver’s licenses, Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, brought legislation before members of the House Transportation and Defense Committee Friday that would define exactly what the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) can put in or on licenses – and what they cannot.
Hart [...]

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The secretary of state tracks campaign filings
The secretary of state tracks campaign filings

One week in, one week to go for campaign filings

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 12th, 2010

Many of the candidates expected to be on this year’s statewide election ballots have formally filed with the Idaho secretary of state, but two sitting constitutional officers have yet to declare their intent. Prospective candidates have until March 19 to put their names on the ballots. Gov. Butch Otter waited until Friday to [...]

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The plan could lead to a more mature student body, sponsors say
The plan could lead to a more mature student body, sponsors say

Out-of-state veteran tuition break passes House, could save vets $10,000

By Dustin Hurst
March 12th, 2010

A plan co-sponsored by Rep. Elaine Smith, D-Pocatello, Rep. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, and Sen. Diane Bilyeu, D-Pocatello, giving veterans in-state tuition at publicly-funded institutions of higher education, has passed the Idaho House of Representatives.
The bill is the product of the combined efforts of the three lawmakers after a rough start earlier in the legislative sessions.  Originally, [...]

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