Idaho Senate Eyes Public Hearing on Land Use Bills
The Senate Local Government & Taxation Committee voted to hold a public hearing on three land use planning bills if there is demand and introduced an amendment to require electorate voting on comprehensive plans as part of official adoption. Supporters cite public input while opponents call last year’s discussions a rehash.
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Lester Hartvigsen
Dmalad
James Risch
Boise
Claud Judd
Dorofino
David Little
Rammett
Idaho Tenured Administrators Highlight State Colleges
Boise State University President John Barnes and University of Idaho leaders appear among 28 tenured administrators across Idaho three major colleges. The list covers deans and vice presidents, with tenure tied to specific disciplines rather than administrative roles.
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Jay Shelledy
Boise
Idaho
Senate Health, Education & Welfare Committee
Means
Board of Education
Janet Hay
University
Boise State University
John Barnes
University of Idaho
Robert Coonrod
US Financial
Sherman Carter
Idaho State University
Charles Regal
Hay
Milton Small
Office of State Board of Education
Maynard Miller
College of Mines
Larry Craig
R-Midvale
Coonrod
Carter
Barnes
Craig
Lewis-Clark State College
Auttis Mullins
College of Agriculture
Norm Olson
College of Business & Economics
Everett Samuelson
College of Education
Robert Furguson
College of Engineering
John Ehrenreich
College of Forestry
RW Stark
Albert Menard
Law
Elmer Raunie
College of Arts and Sciences
Floyd Frank
Larry Rice
Thomas Bond
College of Arts & Sciences
Frank Cosgrove
College of Pharmacy
James Kelly
School of Business
Richard Willey
Vernon Lestrud
Teenage Miss Johnson Pushes Equal Rights Views in Idaho
Boise reports Kimberly Ann Johnson 15, the youngest Miss National Teenager, urged equal rights for women during a visit to the Idaho Legislature. She spoke on funding for women athletes, workplace respect, and his Mormon upbringing while discussing her future plans, scholarships, and past travel rewards.
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Boise
Kimberly Ann Johnson
Miss Johnson
Brigham Young University
California
Africa
Spain
Pressure Building For State Education Testing
Idaho education leaders report legislative push for a statewide standardized testing program. Roy Truby says legislators ask about basic skills and testing while Wayne York warns against pitting students and schools against each other. Senator Barker notes potential problems but says public wants some measure and action.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Association of School Superintendents
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Roy Truby
Wayne York
The
Idaho Education Association
County Clerks Asked To Comment On Bill In Idaho
Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee seeks input from all 44 county clerks on Sen. Arthur Murphy's bill to authorize voting by mail for the May 25 presidential primary. The panel will send copies to clerks for comment before any action.
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Boise
UPI
Senate State Affairs Committee
Idaho
Arthur Murphy
Senate
Murphy
Secretary of State
D-Mullan
Workers Demand Full Disclosure At Idaho Ski Plant
Ten female workers at the Scott USA ski factory near Ketchum demand full disclosure of chemical hazards. They cited an incident where a worker fainted and required oxygen, while Scott officials deny danger and cite OSHA review and insurer assurances. The firm says goggles production uses no dangerous doses and that the new three minute goop with tetrahydrofurane is potent but controlled.
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Ketchum, Idaho
UPI
Scott USA
Ketchum
Scott
Twin Falls
National Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Scott Boot’s
Twin Falls firemen accept pay raise in city contract
Twin Falls Idaho firemen plan to sign a contract this week granting a 2.5 percent pay hike plus an estimated seven percent cost of living increase. Union president Phillip Clough says the package is acceptable though not ideal.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
UPI
Phillip Clough
Fire Fighters Union
Clough
Jean Milar
Salmon School Board Backs Local Sales Tax Plan
The Salmon School Board supports a one percent local options sales tax to fund a new high school after accreditation loss. A spokesman notes legislators in central Idaho Boise Twin Falls and southeast Idaho have shown interest, with residents voting to approve any tax, which would shift funding to a cash basis and reduce interest costs by about forty percent.
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Salmon
Idaho
UPI
Salmon School Board
Frank Nelson
Boise
Twin Falls
Nelson
No Dishpan Hands In The Governor's Office
Gov. Cecil D Andrus office adds a $360 front loading dishwasher funded from remodeling money. Administrative assistant John D. Hough says the machine saves time and improves cleanliness, mainly for coffee cups and Wednesday morning buffet breakfasts for the legislative leadership.
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Richard Charnock
BOISE
UPI
Cecil D Andrus
Statehouse
John D. Hough
Hough
Andrus
Vote By Mail Said No Risk
Senator Arthur Murphy argues that the vote by mail bill, now sent to Idaho’s 44 counties for input, would save time and money, boost participation, and include safeguards against fraud. He notes its common use in Idaho and references Washington’s limits as a comparison.
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Senate
Idaho
Murphy
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Washington
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Resources and Environment
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City of
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Eagles Lodge
Jimmy Durante
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