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Big E's avatar

This situation shows an egregious disrespect for Idahoans and fellow legislators. HUGE thanks to Senator Zito, Senator Zuiderveld, and the Gang of Eight who continue to stand for We the People.

We must name the Senator who is holding this and other essential bills. We also must expose the funding and lobbyist pressure the Senator receives, which could be guiding the Senator’s decisions on these bills: https://sunshine.voteidaho.gov/login (funding) and https://sunshine.voteidaho.gov/lobbyists (lobbying).

While many voters likely know who the Senator is, others — who may unwittingly have voted for this Senator — do not. A pattern of holding back bills should not be tolerated by voters or fellow legislators. It’s wrong and likely violates the spirit, if not the letter, of this Senator’s oath of office:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Idaho, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of senator according to the best of my ability." https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idconst/artiii/sect25/

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Tom Drake's avatar

A committee chairperson who pigeonholes a bill should be named and censured for inaction.

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