Press poll: State should respect cities' local control

The state should practice the same respect for local control that it demands of the federal government, according to an overwhelming percentage of Press poll participants.

Asked "Should the Idaho Legislature take away the rights of cities and counties to set their own policies on issues like minimum wage?", here's how cdapress.com readers responded:

* Yes, 348 votes (24.5 percent)

* No, 1,005 (70.7 percent)

* Uncertain, 69 votes (4.8 percent)

The new poll asks if the U.S. Senate should confirm President Obama's nominee for Supreme Court.