Butch Otter
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This is about Idaho drinking water and also how Idaho’s Representative Simpson is the one who really gets things done- I thought it was kind of funny because I read it while I was waiting for my new Brita water filter to soak 15 minutes. They say Brita removes arsenic 😉 Editorial: Otter makes headlines,…
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State Parks Dept. to stay. No parks will close. They will cost more- Otter suffered a big defeat on his plan to hand the parks over to the State Lands Department. Nevertheless, things won’t be the same in the Idaho Parks Dept. or inside the Parks. Here is the editorial view of the Idaho Statesman…
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Idaho Statesmen is not amused by the governor’s priorities- Our View: Lawsuits: An Idaho growth industry? – Idaho Statesman
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If Otter signs the bill, many think it will kill more than bighorn sheep- It seems the preponderance of views in this forum is against collaboration in the Northern Rockies because it doesn’t work to really protect the outdoors and wildlife. Nevertheless, sitting down, holding hands, and talking has a lot or verbal support among…
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“A cloud hangs over this wolf ‘management’ plan: Fish and Game Commissioners tend to reflect the temperament of Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, who’s made no secret of his hostility toward the animal. Last year, he expressed the wish that the wolf population would be slaughtered down to 100 animals to protect elk stock for hunters.”…
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This is a long summary of where the bighorn sheep controversy in Idaho stands and who is saying what. I think it’s a useful article for bringing folks up to date. Bighorn advocates butt heads. By Lynea Newcomer and Kathleen Turner. The Wood River Journal
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Otter: Pollution trading program still unfit for Idaho. The governor also wants the DEQ [Dept of Environmental Quality] to expand its efforts with surrounding states to reduce mercury emissions. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. Gov. Butch Otter wants to keep Idaho out of a mercury pollution trading program promoted by the Bush Administration. The program…