Idaho Press Club, Inc. v. State Legislature

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decision holding that Article III, § 12, of the Idaho Constitution does not apply to legislative committee meetings. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. PACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On May 27, 2004, the Idaho Press Club, Inc., (Press Club) filed this action seeking a declaratory judgment holding that the conduct of the Senate and House in closing legislative committee meetings to the public violates Article III, § 12, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho. The Press Club alleged that during the 2003 and 2004 legislative sessions the…