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Idaho lawmakers are sounding the alarm on a rapidly spreading rat crisis in the Treasure Valley, urging cities, counties, and irrigation districts to act now before it becomes a public health disaster. Senators Tammy Nichols and Rep. John Gannon sent a letter to local governments, warning that these invasive rodents—likely arriving via shipping containers in 2024—pose serious disease risks including plague and typhus. Despite a narrowly failed bill last year that would’ve given localities more authority, the lawmakers argue they already have a legal duty to manage their own properties. They’re calling for coordinated action: public education, habitat reduction, and shared resources through a unified website. With rat populations exploding, they stress immediate, collaborative efforts are essential—no time for blame, only solutions.

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