Idaho Lawmakers Push Rat Control Bill

0:00It's April 5th. This has been Kuver News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Rats are multiplying fast across Idaho's Treasure Valley, and state lawmakers are pushing a new bill to let local governments fight back. Senate Bill 1445 would label Norway and Rufrats as invasive species, giving cities and counties the green light to control them, without state involvement. Earlier attempts failed because conservatives worried about using state resources on what they saw as a local urban issue around Boise. This version strips out the state Department of Agriculture to keep costs down and appeal to budget hawks in the house. Locals are sounding the alarm, with the state senator warning, Rats could soon overrun canal banks everywhere. Ada County officials say Idaho's Dylan's rule blocks them from acting without state permission, and a resident tracking sightings cause it a tipping. Point-before-thing spiral, like in big cities. On Tuesday, a bipartisan trio of lawmakers from the area testified before the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee, stressing the need for quick

1:05action. The County Commissioner plans to map rat hotspots and higher pest control firms through public private deals. Word is this, slim down bill has a real shot at passing the house this time, empowering locals to nip the infestation in the bud before it spreads. Further.