The University of Idaho’s McClure Center for Public Policy Research is holding a symposium on fiscal issues this morning, featuring Congressman Mike Simpson and Sen. Mike Crapo. The symposium is examining federal fiscal issues and their impact on local government; it’s taking place at the Capitol Auditorium from 9-11:30 a.m.; you can listen live here, and see the full agenda here.

Marty Peterson, McClure Center director, is the moderator today; two panels of local officials are addressing public lands, and infrastructure and regulations. This morning's introduction came from Don Burnett, University of Idaho interim president.