SPR s Doug Nadvornick reports.
Idaho legislative leaders expect to finish their 2021 regular session this week. Today [Monday] is the 113th day. It’s one of the longest sessions in Idaho history.
Legislators were working toward adjourning last week until one event took center stage and slowed things down.
Much of the legislative business over the last half of last week was postponed due to the drama over the political future of Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger. The Lewiston Republican is accused of raping a legislative intern. On Wednesday, he faced a grilling by members of the House Ethics Committee. The intern testified as well. On Thursday, the committee voted to expel von Ehlinger from his seat. A few hours later, on the eve of a debate by the full House, he resigned.
The Washington and Idaho legislatures are different in many ways. Democrats control both chambers in Olympia. Republicans are in charge in Boise. But the