Mines and land developers can breathe a sigh of relief-
ID lawmakers side with industry on water rules. By Sarah D. Wire. Associated Press Writer.
The fix was in before the legislature met on the ground water rules, the gift to Idaho Association of Realtors was more of surprise. They argued that meeting water quality goals would hurt construction during the recession/depression.
I guess building sub-standard houses is a way to heal the sick economy in the legislatures’s view of things.
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Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
