Boise State Public Radio
Idaho House lawmakers Wednesday voted to override Gov. Brad Little's veto on a bill that would cut his powers during an emergency while adding to their own.
After a more than 90-minute debate, Idaho House lawmakers voted to override Gov. Brad Little’s veto on a bill limiting his powers during an emergency.
Many legislators pushed back against Little’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Chad Christensen (R-Iona) called the governor’s response to the pandemic “tyranny.”
“My constituents had their lives overturned, businesses shut down, couldn’t go to church,” Christensen said.
House Assistant Majority Leader Jason Monks (R-Meridian) took particular issue with Little prioritizing certain occupations over others.