Lawmakers reconvene in Boise today to act on any vetoes from Gov. Brad Little, and possibly wrap up their work for the year.

The governor has until 10:17 to act on the library materials bill and 12:15 on budgets that forbid sale of the former ITD campus.

Legislators have the opportunity to override any vetoes through a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers.

Idaho Reports airs Friday at 8 pm on Idaho Public Television.

Little vetoes bills on precious metals, water utilities

The governor blocked a bill that would allow the state to invest in precious metals and another that would narrow the jurisdiction of the public utility commission.

Though Little did not veto a bill that prohibits the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare from pursuing changes to the state Medicaid program without legislative approval, he did urge immediate changes to the policy before adjournment sine die.

Transparency Helps Citizens Participate

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Idaho legislative committees often meet less than 12 hours after posting an agenda. They also leave the details about how to accept public testimony up to each individual chairman. Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain States Policy Center, joined Logan Finney to discuss a few transparency reforms that could help Idahoans access their part-time citizen legislature.

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Financial issues at the Division of Vocational Rehab

Melissa Davlin sat down Thursday morning with Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee members Rep. Wendy Horman and Sen. Julie VanOrden to find out more about sudden fiscal issues at a state agency that provides job training and support to disabled Idahoans.

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