Riggs earns award, endorsements

Sen. Peter Riggs, R-Post Falls, was named legislator of the year by the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association at its recent annual conference.

“It is an honor to recognize Sen. Riggs as the first legislator of the year for the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association," said Travis Myklebust, chief of the Lewiston Fire Department and president of the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association. "His work and sponsorship of the Ground Emergency Medical Transport legislation was instrumental in helping improve EMS in Idaho. Sen. Riggs is committed to serving all Idahoans and our association is pleased to recognize him.”

On Wednesday, Riggs also announced that he has been endorsed by Idaho Chooses Life, a social conservative political action committee that supports pro-Life candidates for public office.

"Sen. Peter Riggs has greatly impressed Idaho Chooses Life with his unwavering loyalty to pro-life legislation in his first term," a Wednesday news release states. "Sen. Peter Riggs shows a commendable ability to understand and address all of the issues currently threatening the unborn with compassion and strength."