State integrity news for Idaho, from The Spokesman-Review:

A unanimous Idaho Supreme Court has rejected state Rep. Phil Hart’s state income tax appeal, ruling that the lawmaker has “no greater privilege than his constituents.” Hart had cited legislative privilege in his repeated appeals of an order to pay more than $53,000 in back state income taxes, penalties and interest.

He filed his appeal months after the 91-day appeal period had expired, but argued that because the deadline fell shortly before the start of a legislative session, he should get more time.

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