Idaho House approves open meeting measure despite removed penalties
Rep. Gary Ingram's bid for public access to meetings cleared the Idaho House 48 to 14. The bill strengthens the existing law by covering public bodies but omits a penalty clause and advance notice, with opposition from Rep. Claude Judd and multiple others who fear closed sessions.
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Jay Shelledy
Boise
Gary Ingram
Post Falls
House of Representatives
Ingram
Senate
Idaho
Claude Judd
D-Orofino
Judd
Angus Condie
R Preston
George Danielson
Cambridge
Lloyd Dunn
Twin Falls
McDermott
Governor's Pay Raised Amid House Pressure in Idaho
Idaho House approved a 3 percent rise for Governor Cecil Andrus, boosting the governor’s salary from 30 000 to 33 000 while trimming the attorney general’s pay from 25 000 to 23 000. Speaker William Lanting noted Andrus had not requested a raise, and the move reflects parity with other governors. The ruby fund of 5 000 is under review, with questions about its continuation. Andrus’s stance remains silent, and this marks the last possible raise for four years.
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Rodgramer
Boise
House
William Lanting
Rtwin Falls
Idaho
Lanting
Cecil Andrus
Andrus
Senate Dems Sustain Andrus Veto On River Bill
Senate Democrats with three Republicans sustained Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus's veto of a House bill to compensate for rivers taken into the Wild and Scenic River System. The House-originated measure failed to gather two thirds to override. Andrus cited dam safety and constitutional concerns.
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Boise
UPI
Senate
Cecil D. Andrus
Outdated Bridge Blocks Bikeway Near Sandpoint
Merle Harding of the Idaho Department of Highways says a bike path on the Long Bridge south of Sandpoint is unlikely soon due to structural deficiencies and high costs possibly exceeding 300 000 dollars. The federal program now offers 70 to 30 matching funds but the bridge project is not in this year's plans, with other bikeway routes under consideration across the region.
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Long Bridge
Sandpoint
Merle Harding
Coeur d’Alene
Department of Highways
Harding
The
Daily Bee
Perry Tefft
Osburn
US. 95
Bonners Ferry
U.S. 95
Careywood
Athol
Farragut State Park
Coeur d'Alene
Post Falls
Coeur d’Arene
Tefft
Andrus Moves To End Idaho Pay Raise Impasse
Gov. Cecil D Andrus says he will convene with legislative leaders to resolve the stalemate over state employee pay raises. He seeks a 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment and has budgeted 2.6 million dollars to fund it. The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee finished work on the raises after previously approving 1.6 million in new money and voting another 3 million from general and dedicated funds.
Federal funds eyed for state bikeways and walkways
Washington reports the government will allow the use of certain federal highway money for bikeways and walkways. The program provides 70 percent federal and 30 percent state funding, excluding interstate funds. Federal Highway Administrator Norbert Tiemann urged states to adopt the plan for environmental, recreational, and safety benefits.
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Washington
UPI
Transportation Department
Norbert T. Tiemann
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