Tag Archives: Monty Pearce
After lease examination, ethics panel clears Pearce unanimously
As the ethics commission adjourned Tuesday, the fate of Sen. Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth, really rested on his oil and gas lease with Snake River Oil looking the same as others issued in his county. On Wednesday, Pearce, under fire … Continue reading
With Democratic shift in rhetoric, Pearce ethics hearing continues second day
On the second day of an ethics hearing to examine a possible failure to disclose a conflict of interest by Sen. Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth, Senate Democrats offered a noticeable shift in rhetoric. Tuesday morning in the Idaho Capitol was … Continue reading
Digging into details: Panel begins Pearce ethics hearings
Members of the Senate Ethics Panel convened Monday to mull a complaint levied against Sen. Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth, spending the bulk of their time digging into the details of legislative rules surrounding conflicts of interest. Senate Democrats complained last … Continue reading
Senate ethics committee to look into conflict of interest charge against Pearce
On Thursday Senate Minority Leader Edgar Malepeai, D-Pocatello, requested an investigation into a possible ethics violation by Sen. Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth. The violation concerns Pearce not disclosing his potential personal interest in oil and natural gas drilling legislation in … Continue reading
Oil/gas bill passes Senate committee following acrimonious testimony
Multiple days. Hours of testimony. Finally a decision. On Friday, the Senate Resources and Environment Committee passed House Bill 464 allowing more state control than county control for oil and gas well siting. The vote was 6-3. The bill in … Continue reading
Large group of legislators asks University of Idaho to end threat over diversity training
In a letter obtained by IdahoReporter.com, a group of 20 Republican legislators from the Idaho House and the Idaho Senate have asked the University Idaho College of Law to ease up on threats they believe it’s making over diversity training slated … Continue reading
As promised, building unions suing to stop new state laws
During an Idaho Senate hearing on two proposals that would curb union activities, James Piotrowski of Boise told lawmakers that if the plans became law, he’d start a legal battle. The Senate and House ended up approving the plans, and … Continue reading
Wolf disaster emergency plan heading to the governor’s office
The Idaho Senate approved legislation allowing the governor to declare a disaster emergency due to its wolf population. Supporters say it adds another way for the state to control its wolves, while opponents say wolves aren’t an emergency. Sen. Monty … Continue reading
Anti-health care reform plan heads to the governor
It took three tries for the the Idaho Legislature to pass a measure blocking part of last year’s federal health care reforms. The Senate approved the plan Thursday that limits state agencies’ power to take federal money or enter into … Continue reading
House considering disaster declaration on wolves
Idaho lawmakers are considering a plan that would encourage Gov. Butch Otter to declare a disaster emergency due to the state’s wolf population. House Speaker Lawerence Denney, R-Midvale, is sponsoring the plan that was introduced Friday in the House Ways … Continue reading