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GOP gain in Idaho House could trigger policy changes

The Idaho Legislature will likely see a more conservative tilt the next two years, as Republicans could pick up five seats in the Idaho House of Representative. The GOP and Democrats appear to have swapped a seat in the Idaho … Continue reading

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One state lawmaker hasn’t pitched legislation in past two years

Several state lawmakers haven’t pitched any bills during each of the past two legislative sessions, but only one – Rep. Paul Shepherd, R-Riggins – hasn’t introduced any pieces of legislation in the last two years.  Shepherd says that measuring legislators … Continue reading

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Rammell says he may run for state Legislature next time around

Rex Rammell ran for the U.S. Senate in 2008 as an Independent and only won about 3 percent of the total.  He fared much better in 2010′s Republican gubernatorial primary, where he received 26 percent of the vote against incumbent … Continue reading

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

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

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