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PAYETTE COUNTY — As things begin to wind down for the 2023 Idaho Legislative Session, the end of the ride has been a rollercoaster in some regards. The past week

Messages From Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud

Lawmakers have been busy at the state capitol, facing several controversial bills this year. But what does it take to decide on a bill?

The Democratic Executive Committees of both Monongalia and Marion counties hosted a combined town hall at the Morgantown Church of the Brethren, where legislatures were invited to give an overview of what took place over the past legislative session and what voters can do to help elect more democrats moving forward.

Political analyst Jess Brown joined Leadership Perspectives to discuss some of these topics like allocated American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) money, the plans for a mega-prison costing almost a billion dollars, the bill proposed to eliminate Alabama's grocery tax, why it doesn't look like Alabama will be getting a lottery this year and more.

“I think the session as a whole was very productive. A lot of big issues that people did not expect to get through,” Senate President Robert Stivers said.

Despite the vetoed decision, some local advocates, like Rynn Whilgohs, are still feeling uneasy.

Thursday was the final day of Kentucky’s 30-day legislative session. Bills related to sports betting, medical marijuana and the bourbon barrel tax all passed through both chambers and are headed to the Governor’s desk.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp still needs to sign off on the budget.

A Florida Senate bill filed late Thursday—as news of former President Donald Trump’s indictment in Manhattan broke—is, in ...