State and Federal officials were in Clearwater County checking out the areas impacted by the flooding earlier this month to determine whether the damage meets the criteria for federal disaster funding.
With an eye on wrapping up the legislative session as soon as possible, leaders in the Idaho Senate hope to suspend the rules and begin debate and possibly vote on the controversial bill Thursday.
Gov. Otter had hoped to limit budget cuts at $35 million, but recent tax revenues have forced officials to concede his January proposal
was too optimistic.
Culdesac was Capital for a Day Wednesday, and everyone from Governor Otter to ITD Director Brian Ness and Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Luna was on hand.
David Allen with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation says killing the predators illegally could undermine efforts to remove them from the endangered species list.