Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson says a proposed USDA rule to limit potatoes, corn, green peas and lima beans to one cup per week in school lunches was "senseless" and costly, and he's hailing the passage in the House today of the fiscal year 2012 agriculture…
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted two Idaho men accused of using Molotov cocktails last month to destroy government vehicles and a private business building in Payette. The eight count indictment was issued…
Leslie Clement, Medicaid administrator for Idaho's Department of Health & Welfare, is being promoted to deputy director overseeing Medicaid, Behavioral Health and Managed Care Services, replacing Deputy Director Dick Schultz, who is retiring after 33 years with the state. Daily administration of the Idaho Medicaid…
Idaho Rivers United has filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service over megaloads in the wild and scenic river corridors of the Lochsa and Middle Fork Clearwater along U.S. Highway 12; now, in addition to the Forest Service, the group…
Here's a link to my full story at spokesman.com on today's Idaho Transportation Board action to eliminate the 10-minute limit on traffic delays from oversize loads traveling Idaho roads, including giant megaloads. The rule change takes effect July 1.
The Idaho Transportation Board has voted unanimously to eliminate the 10-minute limit on delays from oversized loads traveling Idaho roads. "We don't like any more delays than we have to have, but sometimes it becomes necessary to move big equipment," said ITD Board Chairman Darrell…
The law that the ITD board says it's implementing with this morning's rule change is HB 228, which says that oversize farm tractors and other agricultural implements can be on the roads when they're being moved to repair shops or to or from sale, rather…
The Idaho Transportation Board this morning is poised to eliminate the 10-minute rule for traffic delays by oversized megaloads, as part of an obscure agenda item related to a new law regarding farm tractors on roads. "Whenever they have a rule change on a particular…
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A group that opposes an oil company's plans to haul 200 huge loads of oil field equipment from Idaho and through northwestern Montana argues that the state didn't adequately analyze the impact of…
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