Bill to legalize firing squad for executions passes committee
Lawmakers asked to solve dispute over property tax fees
Bill introduced to overhaul public defense system
ESA proposals struggling to gain traction in the House
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Lawmakers asked to settle late property tax dispute
A local disagreement over who gets to keep the fees and interest charged on delinquent property taxes has made its way to the state capitol. Lawmakers heard from several local officials before killing the bill and telling stakeholders to come back with a compromise.
Lethal injection is currently the only legal form of execution in Idaho. Multiple states have legalized the use of the firing squad in recent years, in part because the chemicals required for lethal injection have become harder to obtain.
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House Ed rejects ESA proposal in frustrated debate
An education savings account proposal died Thursday after a narrow committee vote. Two other ESA proposals were pulled by their sponsors before the meeting.
The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states all criminal defendants have the right to an attorney if they cannot afford one. After years of litigation, the state of Idaho is moving to take the burden for public defense off of counties.
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