(Idaho) Governor Otter signs anti-occupy legislation [View all]
Source: KTVB.COM
BOISE, Idaho -- Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has signed legislation aimed at closing the loophole that allowed Occupy Boise to establish its camp on state property last November.
Foiled last month when a federal judge ruled the Legislature can't oust Occupy Boise's protests tents, Otter and Republican lawmakers endorsed a plan to give power to the Department of Administration to regulate Capitol Mall properties.
That includes the old Ada County Courthouse, where the tents are located.
State officials argue the measure, which would let the agency issue use permits for the grounds, fixes a loophole that has allowed protesters to set up camp indefinitely.
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