Posts Tagged ‘Jim Hammond’

Senate committee approves consideration of bill to ban texting while driving

By Mitch Coffman
January 31st, 2012

Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Coeur d’Alene, Tuesday introduced legislation that would add a new section to Idaho Code, providing infractions for texting while driving. This is the second bill that has been introduced on texting while driving. Another bill, by Sen. Elliot Werk, D-Boise, was proposed last week. The Hammond bill, which received unanimous approval by [...]

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ITD: Bridge work likely to take priority over road projects

By Mitch Coffman
January 27th, 2012

Senate transportation chairman equates road and bridge maintenance to owning a home (video)

By Mitch Coffman
January 17th, 2012

Senate transportation chairman says new revenue for roads might not come until 2013

By Brad Iverson-Long
April 15th, 2011

Senate approves state funding cuts for higher education

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 24th, 2011

Changes likely for urban renewal legislation

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 16th, 2011

Idaho could add limits on new specialized license plates

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 15th, 2011

Tax break for new jobs fails in Idaho Senate after sailing through House

By Brad Iverson-Long
March 1st, 2011

Transportation committee heads ‘agree to disagree’ on GARVEE

By Brad Iverson-Long
February 17th, 2011

Indian Affairs Council elects new leadership, then adjourns

By Dustin Hurst
February 9th, 2011