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The Sunday Minefield – February 7, 2021
Sorry about the delay on Sunday’s column. I was exhausted last night. We are almost three weeks into the legislative session and the House has still not organized. The Senate continues to hold committee hearings, though the only one with any semblance of normalcy is the Senate Finance Committee. If you watched the Super Bowl yesterday, I hope you enjoyed the food and drinks because the game was horrible.
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Published: 1:19 PM MST February 3, 2021 Updated: 1:19 PM MST February 3, 2021
Lawmakers are taking another shot at trimming an Idaho governor s power during an emergency event such as the coronavirus pandemic.
The Senate State Affairs Committee voted to hold a hearing on the bill that is a reworked version of previous legislation.
The new legislation allows the governor to declare a state of extreme peril and extend it past 60 days but only to ensure federal funding continues.
The proposed law would require any restrictions accompanying a governor s order to expire after 60 days unless renewed by the Legislature.
Lawmakers are angry with actions taken by Republican Gov. Brad Little to slow the coronavirus, which included a temporary lockdown.
Idaho Senate Tries to Block Marijuana Legalization Efforts with Constitutional Amendment Monday, 01 February 2021
It s not easy being a marijuana activist in Idaho. The only state in the country with no favorable cannabis laws - recreational, medical, CBD or hemp - Idaho appears to be heading in the wrong direction.
The Republican legislature there is pushing a state Constitutional ban on legalizing certain psychoactive drugs, such as marijuana. This would prevent medical or recreational legalization from happening in Idaho.
First the legislature has to pass Senate Joint Resolution 101. Then Idaho citizens would get to vote on the measure in the 2022 election.