POST fee increase measure clears House committee

After a smaller fee hike was killed in the House last year, the Idaho State Police persuaded the House Judiciary Committee to pass legislation today to shore up the dwindling budget for the Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) Academy by increasing a current fee on offenders from $10 to $15, the AP reports. Last year's bill would have raised it by just $1.50. The bill, HB 448, now moves to the full House for a vote.