SPR s Doug Nadvornick reports.
An Idaho House committee has approved a bill that prohibits the state or any local government agency from imposing a mask mandate to deal with an infectious disease.
The legislation says entities such as health districts may recommend wearing masks, but not require it.
The bill had broad support during a Monday hearing in Boise.
“The ability to choose which risks to take needs to fall to the parents and the children, not the health department, said Lorna Mitson of Boise. “Our constitution should have been enough to prevent these mandates in any form from any agency, but apparently we need to explicitly enter it into Idaho’s code. So I beg you to set our children free and say yes to House Bill 281 or its substitute.”
Make Your Mark in Boise By Naming New Park in Downtown
Have you ever wanted to be famous? Even just to your friends and community? Well now s a good chance at some self gratitude and pride. The city of Boise is currently in construction for a new park in Downtown. The visuals they have release with the plans look pretty darn cool. Overall a great looking place to catch some peace in downtown. The future park and current construction site is at 11th and Bannock.
The city is asking for help and input from the community. They need a name for the park and want your help. The Department of Parks and Recreation said that several potential names have been submitted but they are looking for the public to be involved again before a final name is chosen.