Declo NewsLocal news for Declo, ID continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Idaho Senate Overrides Gov's Veto of Drug Treatment Funding- March 28, 2008 "I don't believe there is a family represented in this body who has not been affected by drugs or alcohol or mental health problems at some point." An impressive vote of 30- 5 today provided the supermajority needed for the Idaho Senate to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill providing funding for drug rehabilitation. via NewWesthttp://www.topix.net/city/declo-id/2008/03/idaho-senate-overrides-govs-veto-of-drug-treatm... Bid to revive Idaho day-care licensing bill falls short- March 26, 2008 "This is a critical bill to the people of the state of Idaho" Senate Democrats tried unsuccessfully today to revive legislation to require at least minimal standards for smaller Idaho day-care centers, including criminal background checks for workers. via The Spokesman-Reviewhttp://www.topix.net/city/declo-id/2008/03/bid-to-revive-idaho-day-care-licensing-bill-fal... New books at area libraries- March 23, 2008 "American-Made: the Enduring Legacy of the WPA" The following books were added to area library shelves this week: Adult fiction 'The Dark Tide' by Andrew Gross 'Black Widow' by Randy White 'Idaho Code' by Joan Opyr 'Simple Prosperity' by David Wann ... via Montgomery Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/declo-id/2008/03/new-books-at-area-libraries?fromrss=1 Crime fiction beats powerful blogs- March 10, 2008 The unimaginative, even lazy, Observer list is the usual mix of gossip, technology and eccentric blogs-- Huffington Post at number one, Boing Boing number two, PerzHilton, Techcrunch, Dooce and quite a few I ... via Petronahttp://www.topix.net/city/declo-id/2008/03/crime-fiction-beats-powerful-blogs?fromrss=1 DHS Official: 'Real ID Has A Bad Bumper Sticker Reputation'- March 6, 2008 CNet reports on a talk by Department of Homeland Security official Stewart Baker, in which he defended the Real ID Act against its many critics. via Techdirthttp://www.topix.net/city/declo-id/2008/03/dhs-official-real-id-has-a-bad-bumper-sticker-r... Beyond the Wire: Former terrorists helping keep the new peace- March 4, 2008 FORMER paramilitary prisoners are playing a positive role in maintaining peace at a grass-roots level, according to academics Pete Shirlow and Kieran McEvoy. via Slugger O'Toolehttp://www.topix.net/city/declo-id/2008/03/beyond-the-wire-former-terrorists-helping-keep-... |