Sputtering Economy Will Likely Dominate Idaho Legislature

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BOISE -- Idaho's sputtering economy will curb the 2010 Legislature's enthusiasm for bills unrelated to balancing the battered state budget, though lawmakers say they won't devote all their energy to finances.

While the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee sets the budget, lawmakers will have time on their hands. And as Secretary of State Ben Ysursa sometimes reminds House and Senate committees, "Idle minds are the devil's workshop."

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Sputtering Economy Will Likely Dominate Idaho Legislature

Among possible non-budget measures that may surface once the session starts Jan. 11: Measures to curb illegal immigration and employment; changes to Idaho foster-care rules; bicycle safety; a House GOP-led bill t...

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