Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has backtracked on his previous arguments in a lawsuit against the Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) decision to sell land to Boise State University for a new campus. The sudden change comes after a public disagreement with Governor Brad Little over the lawsuit.
Labrador had initially argued that the Board of Examiners, which includes both the governor and the attorney general, needed to approve the sale of the land. However, he has now retracted this argument, citing a desire to avoid any further conflict with Governor Little.
The lawsuit, filed by Labrador on behalf of two GOP lawmakers, sought to stop the land sale to Boise State University, claiming that the ITD did not have the authority to make such a transaction without the Board of Examiners’ approval. The case has been a source of tension between Labrador and Governor Little, with the governor publicly criticizing the lawsuit as a waste of taxpayer money.
In his retraction, Labrador stated that he now believes the Board of Examiners did not need to approve the land sale. This sudden change of stance has raised questions about the motivations behind Labrador’s initial arguments and the potential impact of his retraction on the lawsuit.
The dispute between Labrador and Governor Little highlights the complexities of government decision-making and the challenges of navigating legal disputes within the state. Labrador’s decision to backtrack on his previous arguments could have significant implications for the future of the lawsuit and the relationship between the attorney general and the governor.
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