POCATELLO - Local automobile salesman Kelly Hirning said Friday he's contacted Idaho lawmakers to encourage their support for a proposed bailout to help Detroit's troubled Big Three automotive companies.

On the national level, he's concerned the failure of any of the Big Three - General Motors Corp.,

See Auto, A6

Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC - could have a significant economic ripple effect.

Locally, however, he believes Pocatello's economy isn't prone to extreme fluctuations and shouldn't be hurt too bad.

FOR MORE, SEE TODAY'S JOURNAL.

Recommended for you

Welcome to the discussion!

The Idaho State Journal invites you to take part in the community conversation. But those who don't play nice may be uninvited.

Comments that are:

  • off topic
  • defamatory
  • libelous
  • obscene
  • racist
  • abusive
  • threatening
  • an invasion of privacy (doxxing)
  • profane (including attempts to misspell profanity in order to get around the profanity filter)

will be deleted. Repeat offenders will lose commenting privileges.

Comments are opinions of the author only, and do not reflect the opinions or views of Idaho State Journal.

(0) comments

Welcome to the discussion.

Post a comment
Stop watching this discussion.