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The Idaho House on Tuesday rejected $40.3 million in federal COVID aid funds for voluntary COVID-19 testing in both public and private schools next year, with opponents decrying testing as unneeded and one even claiming falsely that children can’t carry the COVID-19 virus. Backers said the testing funds are needed to keep kids in school in person next year, but they were outvoted 28-41. “This is just more government,” declared Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard. Rep. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton, told the House, “It’s been proven time and time again scientifically that children are not c...
Rep. Moyle sidetracks anti-'ballot harvesting' bill amid House opposition Both House Democrats and Republicans criticized the bill since it would make some of them and their friends and family felons under the new law. Author: Betsy Russell (The Idaho Press) Published: 4:44 PM MST February 11, 2021 Updated: 5:24 PM MST February 11, 2021 Declaring that “voting shouldn’t be easy,” House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, abruptly sidetracked his anti-“ballot harvesting” bill on the House floor Thursday as representatives appeared about ...