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Idaho Senate adopts resolution to reject recommended legislative pay increase
Summary
The Idaho Senate voted to adopt Senate Concurrent Resolution 101, rejecting rate recommendations from the Citizens Committee on Legislative Compensation after several senators debated the move's fiscal and institutional implications.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on Jan. 17 adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 101, a measure rejecting the rates for legislative compensation recommended by the Citizens Committee on Legislative Compensation and directing transmission of the resolution to the Idaho House of Representatives.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Senator Zito and, after debate, was approved by voice vote. "This is a beautiful system of check and balance that our republic was founded on and has thrived on for over 240 years," Senator Zito said in opening remarks, citing Idaho Constitution, Article III, Section 23 and arguing the committee,…
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