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In Memorial: Setting Precedent
It’s been a busy few weeks. We’re finalizing budgets and hitting bill deadlines. So, I haven’t had a chance to send an update. But I wanted to make sure I touched base today because of a vote I cast on Monday. It didn’t involve a bill, but a joint memorial, HJM 8. We introduce joint memorials when we petition another …
Continue readingBudget Decisions Under a Microscope
Yesterday, I sat through one of the most intense budget hearings of the session. Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of focus on education and healthcare in Idaho. But Wednesday morning (you can download video from the hearing) I got a deep dive into our Department of Corrections. Director Josh Tewalt’s opening remarks were startling. Over 77% of …
Continue readingMaking Time to Serve You
When I started to write this week’s newsletter, I was stumped. How do you shove a full week of stuff into single email? I thought it might help to take a look at an average day. Most days start at 7 a.m. with meetings of some sort. Most days end with a reception or dinner that goes until 8:30 or …
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