Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The House is once again due to vote on a plan to help Boise County satisfy a $5.4 million federal court judgment stemming from its commission's illegal handling of a youth treatment center in 2010. A measure to allow the county to sell bonds to pay the debt narrowly failed the House March 15. Foes complained the bill robbed citizens of a voice. So Rep. Ken Roberts' latest bill, which cleared the House Revenue and Taxation Committee Monday, requires residents to approve the county's plan by simple majority. Roberts contends his changes put voters back in control. Several of the original bill's foes spoke in favor of this renewed legislation. Regardless of how this issue is resolved, Boise County property owners face a hefty tax hike to satisfy the debt. The committee not only introduced the bill, but sent it directly to the full House for consideration.