The state House passed the bill by just two votes; it was opposed by 21 Republicans and 12 Democrats. Those in favor of the legislation claim that the boxes create risk for fraud because they’re unattended.
North Idaho Rep. faces ethics hearing for publicly naming alleged sexual assault victim Hayat Norimine, The Idaho Statesman
Jul. 20 After months of calls from sexual assault survivors and advocates, a Republican House lawmaker now faces an ethics hearing over her behavior as a representative.
Rep. Priscilla Giddings, a White Bird Republican running for lieutenant governor, will face a hearing on Aug. 2 over her conduct when a 19-year-old legislative intern alleged that another Republican lawmaker sexually assaulted her. The hearing was first reported by the Idaho Capital Sun.
The Ethics and House Policy Committee received two complaints against Giddings alleging conduct unbecoming a House member. The complaints alleged that she retaliated against the intern by disseminating defamatory writings that identified her and making defamatory statements herself through Facebook and a government newsletter.