Lawmakers From District 1 Announce Committee Assignments
Senator James Stoicheff and Representatives Marion Davidson and Don Maynard will serve on the same committees as in the first session of the 41st Legislature. Stoicheff sits on Health Education Welfare Commerce and Labor. Davidson on Appropriations and Business and Joint Senate Finance House Appropriations. Maynard on Local Government and Resources and Conservation. They invite constituent contact at the Statehouse, or urgent calls to Boise numbers with extensions for each.
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James Stoicheff
Marion Davidson
Don Maynard
Stoicheff
Davidson
Senate Finance and
House Appropriations Committee
Maynard
Senate
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Boise
Ice Closes Schweitzer and Other Idaho Areas
Ice forming on snow forces several Idaho ski areas to close per the Idaho Department of Commerce and Development. Schweitzer Basin near Sandpoint Kelly Canyon Taylor Mountain near Idaho Falls and North South Bowl near Moscow are affected by slick conditions.
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United’ Press International
Idaho
Idaho Department of Commerce and Development
Schweitzer
Hearing Set On Illegal Farm Help
A Boise Senate committee plans public hearings on bills to make hiring illegal aliens a misdemeanor and to remove agricultural exemptions from the Workmen’s Compensation Law. Sen. William Crookham noted the proposals have far-reaching effects and urged public sessions. The commerce and labor committee considers the two measures.
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Boise
UPIF
Senate
William Crookham
R Caldwell
Commerce and Labor Committee
Idaho Senate H E W Panel Debates Trustee Change Bills
The Senate Health Education and Welfare Committee tabled three trustee reform bills for further study. Proposals would raise board size to seven, extend terms, and allow state rezoning after two failed elections. Idaho Trustees Association and State Department of Education officials urged consideration and discussion.
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Boise
UPI
Senate Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Idaho Trustees Association
Idaho Department of Education
State Board of Education
Nels Solberg
Grangeville
Sen
Reed
Budge
Soda Springs
Reid Bishop
State Department of Education
Idaho
Farm labor rules spark debate on workers’ comp and illegals
Sen John Evans notes two bills would place farm workers under workmen’s compensation while another would make hiring illegal aliens a misdemeanor. Work & Aid says great responsibility rests on each farmer to verify legality. Crookham questions reliance on immigration officials and favors alternative policing methods.
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John Evans
D-Malad
Crookham
Attorney Gen's Opinion on County Budget Levies
Idaho counties must set levies to raise budget revenue after surplus, with the State Tax Commission reviewing authorized levies. The budget and adopted resolution are part of county commission proceedings for tax levies. The county clerk should record budgeted amounts to be raised by the levy. The opinion affirms the constitutionality of the county budget law and its public hearing purpose.
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Boise
UPI
State Tax Commission
Attorney General Office
Board of County Commissions
Board of County Commissioners
Idaho
State Supreme Court
Public comments invited on Kaniksu Forest Plan draft
Kaniksu National Forest staff circulate a review draft of the Forest Multiple Use Plan gathering public input. Ralph Kizer urges organizations agencies and individuals to examine the draft at offices and submit views. Listening sessions are planned beginning January 31 Priest River City Hall with further meetings February 3 Bonners Ferry Court house February 10 Sandpoint Community Hall and Thompson Falls Montana.
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Kaniksu National Forest
Bonner County
Forest Service
Ralph Kizer
Kizer
Forest and District
Priest River
Ella Kiel
Joyce Fournier
Ransu National Forest
Kaniksu Forest
Priest River Welcomes New Bonner County Deputy Culpepper
Arthur James Culpepper 25 of Coeur d'Alene was sworn in as a deputy for the Bonner County Sheriff's Department assigned to Priest River. He previously worked for Lincoln County Washington and the North Idaho security police and is studying police science at NIC. He is married with two children and will move to Priest River after the school year ends while his family stays in Coeur d'Alene.
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Arthur James Culpepper
Coeur d’Alene
Bonner County
Sheriff’s Department
Priest River
Culpepper
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department
Washington
North Idaho Security Police
NIC
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