Taxpayers Are Getting a Raw Deal TAGS: Ada County | Boise City | DUI | magistrate courts | property tax Ever heard of someone being charged with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in Ada County? Let’s take a look at the dramatic difference in distribution of court fines and …Continue reading →

A Case in Point TAGS: Ada County | Boise City | lawsuit | magistrate court Ever heard of someone being charged with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in Ada County? Let’s take a look at the dramatic difference between distribution of court fines and …Continue reading →

Greyhound Simulcasting at Les Bois Park a Felony TAGS: Ada County | Greene Group | greyhound | Les Bois Park | simulcast Note: The following piece was first published on the front page of the August 29, 2011, issue of the Valley Times. There are people in Ada County who are breaking …Continue reading →

Fatally Flawed Agreement On Tuesday, August 30 at 9:00 a.m., the Board of Ada County Commissioners will consider an agreement with the City of Boise for the provision of Magistrate Court facilities and …Continue reading →

Decision-Makers’ Bad Decision TAGS: Commissioner | Mayors | Treasure Valley Partnership The Treasure Valley Partnership plans to hold a retreat at Tamarack Resort September 15 and 16. How is that good for local taxpayers OR the local business community?! According to …Continue reading →

Fighting the Greene Giant According to Idaho Code 54-2514A, the simulcasting of dog racing outside of Kootenai County is a felony in the State of Idaho. The Greene Group operators of Les Bois Park …Continue reading →

Crosswalk Cost Conundrum TAGS: Ada County | crosswalk | jaywalking I am a staunch fiscal conservative, but believe the money that will be spent on a signalized crosswalk at Front and 2nd Streets – directly in front of the Ada …Continue reading →