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Administrative Rules: A Check & Balance
It’s been a week of firsts. The first State of the State watching from the floor of the House. The first JFAC committee meeting. The first time my niece got to see me on TV. (She was very excited.) The best thing about these firsts: They are the start of many wonderful things to come. Over the next few weeks, I’ll …
Continue readingA Peaceful Transition
A week from tomorrow, Idaho’s constitutional officers will take the oath of office on the steps of our Capitol. It may seem like a small thing, almost an afterthought. In fact, we tend to take this transition for granted because that’s how it’s always been. But what if it wasn’t? What if every election tested our American ideal of a …
Continue readingGoing Nuclear at the INL
If nothing else, serving in the Idaho House opens your eyes to how much you DON’T know. Yesterday, I got an education. The last time I ventured out to “The Site” for a visit was during the fourth grade. The rest of my current knowledge comes from reading random stories in the local news. If you can imagine, a lot …
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