Current It’s springtime in the Capital city. The fruit trees are blooming, the grass is green, and the legislators are getting fidgety! In the old days, when the grass started to turn green, the legislature would soon ‘sine die’ (adjourn the session) because so many of them were farmers! There aren’t as many farmers now but … Continue reading Legislative Update: Mar 29, 2024
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Legislative Update: Feb 2, 2024
Current Idaho Mining Day at the Capitol Idaho mines were on display on the 2nd Floor Rotunda as part of Mining Day at the Capitol. Idaho has a rich history in mining, an abundant supply of rare earth minerals with strategic and economic value, PLUS large deposits of: Gold Silver Phosphate Copper Antimony Cobalt Idaho … Continue reading Legislative Update: Feb 2, 2024
Legislative Update: Jan 26, 2024
Current There are more bills coming out of committees, and some are sparking lively conversations. H415 would allow K-12 school employees with an enhanced concealed carry permit to carry concealed weapons and act as an armed protection force within the confines of the school or on school property. An employee may carry and engage in … Continue reading Legislative Update: Jan 26, 2024
Legislative Update: Jan 19, 2024
Current Things are beginning to pick up at the Statehouse. LSO (Legislative Services Office) reports six times the bill writing requests last week compared to a year ago! The large Freshman class having their feet on the ground are going to work. The JFAC (Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee) has adopted a new protocol for … Continue reading Legislative Update: Jan 19, 2024
The State of the State
The first day of legislative session is exciting, sometimes tedious, and occasionally, an inspiring time!! The House of Representatives is called to order at noon. The procedure for a joint presentation to the legislature involves calling a joint session of the House and the Senate. So… the house comes to order, roll is taken, there … Continue reading The State of the State