Big thanks to this episode's advertisers!Andy's Heating and Cooling, Hecla Mining Company, Black Sheep Sporting Goods, DeTienne Construction, Hagadone Media Group, and Mad Bomber Brewing Company.North Idaho Now welcomes Idaho Speaker of the House, Scott Bedke!Topics include:- Thoughts on the recent special session- Growth in North Idaho- Why he is running for Lt. Governor- Favorite place to eat in North IdahoChanse Watson then takes you through the latest news coming out of the Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Shoshone News-Press, and the Bonners Ferry Herald from Sept. 7-9.Highlights include:- CDA approves budget- Poll worker found "not guilty"- Aquifer protection approved- Wildfires continue to burn- Someone was arrested for meth possession- Dover to hold a harvest festival- Shoshone County gets a new Commissioner- Bonners Ferry to conduct pipe surveyAND MUCH MORE!Time index:Intro- 00:00Interview with Speaker Bedke: 8:29Cd'A/Post Falls headlines- 27:45Bonner County Daily Bee headlines- 48:50Shoshone News-Press headlines- 1:06:41Bonners Ferry Herald headlines- 1:11:34Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite music app today!