Legislator's view: Less federal law, more local control

Christy Zito

She has just five more days before she takes office, but Christy Zito admits that it's taken time for her to realize how much additional responsibility now rests on her shoulders.

As a freshman lawmaker in the Idaho legislature, she doesn't expect to feel the full weight of her obligation to the voters of her district until she's officially sworn into office on Monday.

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