Morning News: Donations To Idaho’s Props 1,2,3 Campaign Under Legal Review, Feds Approve Millions For Post-Wildfire Repairs

Idaho Propositions 1,2,3 donation scrutinized – “The refusal of a new nonprofit group to reveal the source of $200,350 contributed for TV ads backing Propositions 1, 2 and 3 is “under legal review,” the Secretary of State’s Office said. The spending was disclosed by Parents for Education Reform, which filed its sunshine report Tuesday. The money came from an affiliated organization, Education Voters of Idaho. “Idaho Statesman

Some Farm Programs Change, Fade Away – “Of the 37 farm programs that expired with the 2008 farm bill on Sept. 30, the one that will have the most immediate impact is the end of the Milk Income Loss Contract program.” Times-News

Feds approve $4.5 M for Trinity Ridge fire rehab – “The U.S. Forest Service approved the spending this week for repairs that include watershed protection, road and trail improvements and noxious weed treatments. The work is scheduled to begin immediately and wrap up by this winter.” Idaho Statesman

Experts Say Rumors of Pork Shortage Are Hogwash – “A group of British pork producers recently sent fear into the hearts of bacon lovers worldwide by predicting an impending pork shortage. They say drought will make it too expensive to produce pork, so farmers will sell off herds. But here in the U.S., agricultural economists say the notion of a bacon shortage is hogwash.” Boise State Public Radio