When the legislature votes to authorize the county to temporarily handle fire and safety enforcement in Spring Valley, the head of the minority party expects it to pass. Legislature Minority Leader Lon Hofstein says he believes there are enough votes to approve the measure at the next Legislature meeting…
Once the legislature approves and adopts certain laws, the county will be able to conduct inspections and prosecute violators in Spring Valley. 35 year-old firefighter Jared Lloyd and 79 year-old facility resident Oliver Hueston both died in the March 22nd blaze.