Senate passes legislation to trim Idaho governor s powers
KEITH RIDLER, Associated Press
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) The first significant piece of legislation aimed at trimming a governor’s powers during declared emergencies while increasing the Legislature s power cleared the Senate on Friday and is headed to the House.
The Senate voted 27-7 to approve the measure that targets emergency powers during human-made events, such as a terrorist attack.
A companion House bill targets a governor’s authority during natural disasters. Both bills have similar language.
Lawmakers say the coronavirus pandemic showed that the state’s current system is a relic from the Cold War that concentrates too much power in the executive branch.
Senate passes legislation to trim Idaho governor s powers
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