Monthly Archives: December 2007

Governor Orders State Offices to Use Fuel Efficient Vehicles

Posted on 31 December 2007 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Earlier this month Gov. C. L. Butch Otter ordered state offices to refrain from buying SUVs unless necessary for the job and to make it a priority to buy hybrids or fuel efficient vehicles. State agencies will also have to … Continue reading →

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Out-of-State Inmates, Sali, U of I

Posted on 31 December 2007 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Idaho inmates being held in a Texas prison because of overcrowding are being forced to sleep in temporary diggs that are… well, overcrowded. The Legislature is gearing up to address the prison overcrowding problem, but it’s not yet clear how. … Continue reading →

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Growth, Guns and Gingrich

Posted on 28 December 2007 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Idaho growth still among fastest in nation, with people moving here to either find a job or slow down their lives. Perhaps the growth is part of the reason for continued battles over CAFO’s in Jerome County. And Gingrich is … Continue reading →

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Cops, Craig, Smoking

Posted on 27 December 2007 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Thursday’s Newsrack includes a story that raises plenty of questions about who is policing us now. Do ex-military guys training to be civilian police need extra training or treatment? Are academies training cops to inflict PTSD on us? And has … Continue reading →

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Otter’s agenda & response

Posted on 26 December 2007 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Gov. Otter’s ’08 agenda — grocery tax relief, money for southern Idaho water users, a freeze on property taxes — is getting a public airing prior to his state of the state address, but some law makers feel left out … Continue reading →

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Teachers, Logging, Nukes

Posted on 21 December 2007 by Nathaniel Hoffman

There has been surprisingly little commentary on Supt. Luna’s plan to pay teachers more in exchange for their contract rights, but groups of teachers are starting to meet, like this group in Lewiston, and they are not too happy about … Continue reading →

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Info on Payette Nuke Plant

Posted on 19 December 2007 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Whether state or county officials should have veto power over siting of nuclear (and coal) power plants in Idaho was discussed in the 2007 Legislative session, but not resolved. The prospect of a nuclear plant in Payette and another in Owyhee County will focus this debate in the upcoming session.

Also, new reports on health care in Idaho and Moscow City Hall’s decision to offer insurance to domestic partners could test the state’s gay marriage laws. Or not. Continue reading →

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