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2017
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2016
Cleaning up Idaho’s law books (The women’s commission was defunded 7 years ago)
Panel introduces bill killing women’s commission (Feb. 26, 2016)
Tax Exemptions for special groups:
Of Girl Scout cookie sales and the Idaho Constitution; full story… (Feb. 17, 2016)
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Protest:
Idaho lawmakers Scott and Boyle returned to Oregon refuge to get occupiers out (Feb. 11, 2016)
Reps. Dixon, Boyle, Scott speak out about their visit to Burns protest (Jan. 12, 2016)
Gun Bills:
Nate, Scott gun bills on hold in House Ways and Means Committee (Feb. 15, 2016)
Idaho Lawmakers Introduce Relaxed Concealed Carry Legislation (Jan. 22, 2016)
Two state reps want Idahoans to be able to carry concealed guns without a permit (Jan. 6, 2016)
Leftist Groups Attempt to Label Constitutional Patriots:
Graphic: The hidden connections of the Sagebrush Insurgency (Feb. 2, 2016)
Storm over the Rangelands Workshop:
‘Storm Over Rangelands’ Conference in Boise Spotlights Federal Land Use (Jan. 31, 2016)
Tax Conformity Bill / Same Sex Marriage:
The fight over the tax conformity bill and same-sex marriage… (Jan. 29, 2016)
Freshman rep gets the ‘crow’ for drawing just 8 votes for motion (Jan. 29, 2016)
Scott on conformity bill: ‘We’re trying to have it both ways’ (Jan. 29, 2016)
Conformity bill passes House, 54-16 (Jan. 29, 2016)
Move to halt conformity bill fails, 8-61 (Jan. 29, 2016)
Personal bills in House address concealed weapons, same-sex marriage, more… (Jan. 29, 2016)
Otter Pack:
Groups Compete for GOP Control (Jan. 10, 2016)
Refugee Debate:
Refugee debate takes center stage in Boise (Jan. 14, 2016)
2015
Standing with Veterans against Gun Confiscation:
The two faces of the Oath Keepers (Aug. 20, 2015)
VA Backs Down on Threat to Take Idaho Veteran’s Guns (Aug. 10, 2015)
GUN GRABBERS COME AFTER VETERAN: Until Patriots Showed Up in a MAJOR Way (Aug. 7, 2015)
Sheriff Stands Guard With Residents Outside Navy Veteran’s Home to Ensure His Guns Aren’t Confiscated (Aug. 7, 2015)
Priest River community stands up for veteran facing gun seizure (Aug. 6, 2015)
Showdown: State Reps Rally to Stop VA-ordered Gun Confiscation of Vietnam Vet (Aug. 6, 2015)
Confederate Flag:
The Confederate Flag – A symbol of racism or free speech (Sep. 3, 2015)
Lawmaker’s Confederate flag Facebook post sparks debate (Aug. 26, 2015)
International Child Support Enforcement Treaty:
Oh, boy: Oberto plans to send a case of jerky to Rep. Heather Scott (May 20, 2015)
Rep. Scott: ‘The fiscal note should be priceless’ (May 18, 2015)
Sen. Crapo commends State Legislators who discovered problems in SB 1067 (May 14, 2015)
Heather Scott: ‘Something Stinks’ (May 13, 2015)
Idaho House panel kills bill because of Sharia law worries (Apr. 10, 2015)
Gun Bills:
Scott examining state law governing concealed weapons permits (July 29, 2015)
‘Constitutional carry’ bill has freshman legislative sponsor (Feb. 22, 2015)
Pension-spiking:
House reconsiders bill to end pension-spiking, then after tense debate, passes it again with similar margin (Mar. 3, 2015)
Educational Donations Tax Credit
HB 45 killed, but Rev & Tax unanimously introduces new version to extend popular school tax credit (Feb. 26, 2015)
Miscellaneous:
Keough, Scott: An Unlikely Pair (Oct. 22, 2015)