Lands are managed to provide revenue for the public schools-
Having a one party state is a problem here. Representative Hart, who took timber, only faces a write-in candidate.
Rep. Hart logged state land for home. Candidate never paid debt for stolen timber. Betsy Z. Russell. The Spokesman-Review
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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.
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it’s sad but hardly shocking….
This filthy crook owes nearly $700,000 in back taxes and sits on the legislative tax committee. He belongs in prison. Only in Idaho where some of the local hayseeds see him as a hero.
timz,
I didn’t know this was the same legislator who owes all the back taxes while sitting on the committee that writes Idaho tax laws, but it’s true.
What scum! Timber stealer and tax cheat, and only a write-in opponent.
North Idaho lawmaker now owes nearly $1 million in back taxes and penalties. Statesman staff – Idaho Statesman.
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I just looked up more, he is a tea party hero!
Some of the people who live in Athol live up to the to sound of its name.
And his filthy rotten coherts in the legislature let him off the hook when democrats demanded they look into his not paying taxes as a conflict of interest. he claims taxes are unconstitutional. they said after a “hearing” no conflict exists.
In Wyoming, on some State sections people have built private homes, with nary a peep of protest from anyone, including and especially the State. Another aspect of Western custom and culture.
Wonder what would happen if I built a house on State land?
RH
Guess he couldn’t afford to pay the whole thing. Maybe he could set up a convenient plan of re-payment or get a pay day loan…….
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2010/oct/18/hart-sends-partial-payment-state-1996-timber-theft/