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A mashup of daily Idaho news from PaleoMedia.org

Crapo backs some kinds of stimulus

Sen. Mike Crapo, who told us last week he is skeptical of federal stimulus spending, tells the Associated Press he likes fed money for nuke cleanup. Crapo in Seattle P-I: “This is exactly the kind of thing a stimulus package … Continue reading

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ITD audit a big duh

Idaho shells out $450,000 to state the obvious: roads need more care. Senate transportation chairman John McGee: “It reiterates what the governor’s been saying for the last two years-our roads are falling apart … You pay a little bit now, … Continue reading

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Ill-adjusted Americans buy more guns before inauguration

Spokesman review revisits run on guns in face of Democrat administration. Gus sales at pawn shops in Washington have doubled in a year. No data for Idaho. Alison Boggs at Spokesman.com .

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Twin Falls looks for Jesus

Original head preserved… ’nuff said. Poppino in the Times-News.

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Beebe, Smyser, Bilbao want Little seat

Three District 11 Repubs want Little’s seat. Former Canyon County Commissioner Matt Beebe, party activist Melinda Smyser and Rep. Carlos Bilbao interested. Kreller, Murphy in the Idaho Statesman .

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Idaho budget cuts could become permanent

Otter will make $120 million in cuts permanent. Agencies will see from 0 to 6 percent budget cuts in Guv’s budget, to be presented next week as the Legislature goes into session. Budget man Hammon: “Some agencies, you get to … Continue reading

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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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