Monthly Archives: November 2008

Texas considers review of private prisons

Texas lawmakers are considering a review of private prisons, following the pullout of Idaho DOC. Family of two Idaho inmates who killed themselves at the private GEO Group Bill Clayton Detention Center testified at the Texas Legislature. Texas lawmaker on … Continue reading

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Minnick and crew

Everyone is doing their Minnick will get along just fine with the rest of the delegation stories.

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Magic Valley schools want CHANGE

South-central Idaho educators welcome Obama’s pledge to change No Child Left Behind TF super wants more focus on kids, less on school test scores. School Boards Association: We’ll see. Ben Botkin in the Times-News.

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Amtrak CEO vows visit

Amtrak CEO Alex Kummant tells delegation he’ll visit Idaho if Congress authorizes train funding. Crapo, Simpson support return of Pioneer Route. Kummant (via Crapo): “I will make it a personal priority of mine to visit your home state and learn … Continue reading

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Mapping the Evangelical vote

Northwest political analyst/blogger Randy Stapilus found this map on Christianity Today’s Web site, showing the evangelical vote across the country, based on CNN exit polling… click headline for more. Continue reading

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Fish and Game preps for wolf re-de-listing

Idaho Fish and Game commissioners anticipate another wolf delisting before next administration takes over. IDFG’s Compton: “The commission is just not willing to stand idly by as federal processes take place.” Poppino in the Times-News. Wayne Wright is new chairman … Continue reading

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Craig sex ruling expected any day

Ruling in Larry Craig bathroom sex case expected soon. Craig has not raised much money for his legal fund, the “Fund for Justice.” $4,645. Statesman names names. Bolstad in the Idaho Statesman.

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