Tag Archives: Jim Clark

Legislature no stranger to considering potentially unconstitutional bills

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Dustin Hurst

Earlier this week, Reps. Vito Barbieri, R-Hayden Lake, and Judy Boyle, R-Midvale, received a formal opinion from the attorney general’s office saying the concept of nullification – essentially making null and void certain federal laws within the boundaries of Idaho … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines | Tagged Bob Cooper, Brian Kane, Jim Clark, Judy Boyle, Lawrence Wasden, Lynn Luker, nullification, Phil Hart, Phylis King, Raul Labrador, Vito Barbieri | Comments Off

Plenty of changes in House chairmanships

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Dustin Hurst

Though nothing changed in the leadership for House Republicans, plenty of committees and chairmanships were shuffled around Thursday as representatives prepared for the 2011 session, set to begin Jan. 11. Leadership only had one vacancy to fill; the chairmanship of … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Headline, Headlines, State Laws & Policies | Tagged Bob Nonini, Bob Schaefer, Brent Crane, Carlos Bilbao, Darrell Bolz, Dennis Lake, Eric Anderson, Frank Henderson, Gary Collins, Janice McGeachin, Jim Clark, Jim Guthrie, JoAn Wood, John Vander Woude, Ken Roberts, Mack Shirley, Marv Hagedorn, Max Black, Maxine Bell, Rich Wills, Sharon Block, Steve Hartgen, Tom Loertscher | 1 Comment

House Republicans retain leadership team, House Democrats fill two posts

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Dustin Hurst

Republicans in the Idaho House of Representatives decided to keep their leadership team of the past two years as a whole, but House Democrats chose to fill two posts with new faces. The top spot in the House will again … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, People & Politics | Tagged Bill Killen, Bob Nonini, Brian Cronin, Cliff Bayer, Elaine Smith, Elfreda Higgins, James Ruchti, Jim Clark, John Rusche, Ken Roberts, Lawerence Denney, Mike Moyle, Phylis King, Scott Bedke | Comments Off

State has spent $5,000 on health care lawsuit so far

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Dustin Hurst

Idaho has already doled out $5,000 to cover the early costs of its share of a lawsuit against the federal government over recent health care laws approved by Congress. That expense is the result of the Idaho Health Freedom Act, … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, State Laws & Policies, Taxes & Budget | Tagged Butch Otter, Charles Coiner, Elfreda Higgins, Idaho Health Freedom Act, Jim Clark, Lynn Luker, Monty Pearce, Raul Labrador | 4 Comments

Clark, Shepherd lead House in missed votes in 2010, Andreason topped the Senate

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Dustin Hurst

State Reps. Jim Clark, R-Hayden Lake, and Mary Lou Shepherd, D-Wallace, topped the House in missed votes during the 2010 legislative session. Sen. John Andreason, R-Boise, led the Senate in the missed vote count, though it seems that medical causes … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, People & Politics | Tagged House of Representatives, Jim Clark, John Andreason, Mary Lou Shepherd, Senate | 1 Comment

Clark, Otter discuss new bail licensing (video)

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter held a signing ceremony Tuesday for legislation that allows the Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) to license bail bond agents. The legislation was approved overwhelmingly in the Idaho House and Senate, with only one “no” vote … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, Multimedia | Tagged Bill Deal, Butch Otter, Idaho Department of Insurance, Idaho Judiciary, Jim Clark, Mike Jorgenson | Comments Off

Otter signs Idaho Health Freedom Act (video)

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Dustin Hurst

With Republican legislators at his back, Gov. Butch Otter became the first governor in the nation to formally set up a showdown with the federal government over pending health care legislation. Wednesday, at his ceremonial office in the Capitol building, … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, State Laws & Policies | Tagged Butch Otter, health care, Jeff Thompson, Jim Clark, Lynn Luker, Monty Pearce, Raul Labrador, Russ Fulcher, Steve Hartgen | 12 Comments

County, tribe reach agreement on police enforcement

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Dustin Hurst

The Coeur D’Alene Tribe and Benewah County officials have reached an agreement, in principle, that has satisfied both groups and has led lawmakers to hold House Bill 500, which would have forced them to work together to solve a cross-deputization … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, State Laws & Policies | Tagged Benewah County, Coeur d'Alene, Coeur D'Alene tribe, Jim Clark | 1 Comment

Senate approves Idaho Health Freedom Act

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

The Idaho Senate voted 24-10 in favor of the Idaho Health Freedom Act Tuesday. The legislation, which would shield Idahoans from possible federal health care mandates, now heads to the governor’s desk. The Idaho Health Freedom Act could also help … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, State Laws & Policies | Tagged Charles Coiner, Elliot Werk, health care reform, Idaho Health Freedom Act, Jim Clark, Jim Hammond, Joe Stegner, John Andreason, Kate Kelly, Monty Pearce | 6 Comments

Proposed $25 guilty fee wouldn’t cover reduced courts budget

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

The House lawmaker in charge of the overseeing prisons and courts said the plan to charge offenders found guilty of a crime $25 won’t completely cover the shortfall facing state courts. “We’re not going to collect enough to equal how … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, Live Blog, Taxes & Budget | Tagged fees, FY11 Budget, Idaho Judiciary, JFAC, Jim Clark | Comments Off

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