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KXLY April 29, 2021 11:03 AM Connor Sarles Updated: Darin Oswald FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, Idaho Gov. Brad Little speaks at a news conference at the Statehouse in Boise, Idaho. On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the Idaho House approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors and expand methods to kill wolves roaming Idaho, a measure that could cut the wolf population by 90%. The agriculture industry-backed bill now goes to Little, after passing the Senate the week before. BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Governor Brad Little issued a stat...

BOISE — Governor Brad Little issued the following statement today (Thursday, April 29) following the recommendation of the House Ethics and House Policy Committee that the full House of Representatives suspend Representative Aaron von Ehlinger for the remainder of his term. “I applaud Jane Doe and the other brave women for their courage in telling their stories and participating in this process to hold Representative Aaron von Ehlinger accountable for his deeply damaging and shameful actions. I fully support the House Ethics and House Policy Committee’s recommendation to expel ...

Ethics Panel: Idaho Lawmaker Accused of Rape Should be Censured BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho lawmaker who was accused of rape by a 19-year-old intern should be formally censured and suspended from office, a legislative ethics committee found on Thursday. The full House could vote on the matter as soon as Friday. If a majority agrees, Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger will be required to vacate his office and stay off the Statehouse grounds immediately, and a new lawmaker would be appointed to fill in for the Republican from Lewiston. The panel also recommend that von Ehlinger be held in contempt for ...

Aaron von Ehlinger, Idaho Rep Accused of Rape, Should Be Suspended From Office: Ethics Panel Newsweek 4/29/2021 Graham McNally © Rebecca Boone/AP Photo Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger, left, R-Lewiston sits next to his attorney Edward Dindinger, center, and Idaho Deputy Attorney General Emma Nowacki, right, while waiting for a legislative ethics committee to begin, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. Von Ehlinger is facing the ethics hearing after a 19-year-old legislative intern reported that he raped her at his apartment after the two had dinner. The Boise P...

Associated Press. The accuser, who testified behind a black curtain to keep her identity private, claimed she told Von Ehlinger "no" in several different ways before he attempted to initiate sexual contact. “How do I explain that — vomiting on myself in the bathroom … calling my mom because I’m terrified. … How do I explain that to the committee, what you’ve done to me?” she said of being forced to testify. “I came here fighting and earning your respect. But I don’t blame you. I forgive you. You’re doing your job, and I am too.” Von Ehlinger did not answer questions du...