Category: Idaho

Political law links for March 8, 2012

WORDS STRUCK.  Story here.  “House debate on a capital formation bill on Wednesday quickly turned into a heated political fight between Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), prompting Hensarling to ask — successfully — that Frank’s words be stricken from the record.” QUESTIONS ON POLL.  Story here.  “Greenberg Quinlan […]

Disclosure on the Menu

Idaho is considering changes to lobbyist disclosure rules. A House committee on Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would cut in half the amount lobbyists can spend on a legislator without reporting it Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, said the current $75 is too high and should be lowered to $35 per legislator at […]