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Budget 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 …
Continue readingGoing Back to School
I went back to school this week. Educators, administrators, and students joined us at the Capitol for our annual Education Week. We’ve heard from folks representing everything from K-12 and stem learning to our public universities and community colleges. The kids we met are amazing. The educators who want to help our students pursue their dreams are pretty amazing, too. …
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