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size=3>Visionaries:</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">State government is astir with conversation and rumors
following news of Governor Dirk Kempthorne’s nomination to the post of Secretary
of the Interior.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>Will James Risch reconsider his decision and run for Governor?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If so, who would step in as Lieutenant
Governor?</FONT></P>
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size=3>The questions should be answered by the end of the day.</FONT></P>
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size=3>If Lieutenant Governor Risch does throw his hat in the ring for governor,
some folks are betting on State Senator Brad Little as a top runner for
Lieutenant Governor.</FONT></P>
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size=3>With respect to the Kempthorne nomination, we must encourage him to
protect our public lands.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you
know, there have been proposals to sell off public lands.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I haven’t heard Governor K. take a
position on the issue.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He needs to
know where Idahoans stand.</FONT></P>
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