Governor lets private schools avoid local zoning control
Gordon allows “flawed” legislation limiting county authority to become law with an explanatory letter but not his signature. It was backed by a one-time political rival.
Polly Friess
Friess family’s school bill heads to governor
Local control argument falls to desire to exempt private schools from county zoning plans like public schools.
House panel: Private school ‘equality’ trumps county authority
Corporations committee votes for bill to strip counties of zoning authority over private schools and enable Friess school to be built as planned in Teton County.
Teton super: Private school should follow state, fed rules
Senate committee advances bill to strip county zoning authority over private school as Teton residents rally to support their local land-use plan.
Bebout carries Friess private-school bill to end local control
Influential senator is “trusting” of school backers who convinced him of roadblocks, “overreach” by Teton County commissioners.
