Idaho State Capitol – The Senate Education committee voted to send Senator Grant Burgoyne’s/(D-Boise) Idaho Promise legislation to the 14th order for possible amendment. Idaho’s approach to increasing the percentage of residents prepared to enter the skilled workforce has a serious gap that new legislation proposed by Sen. Burgoyne intends to fill. Currently, local communities lack effective ways to help …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Senator David Nelson/(D-Moscow) announced his plans to run for re-election for the District 5 Senate seat. Sen. Nelson will complete his first term in the Idaho legislature during the 2020 session. “Idahoans deserve access to the highest quality of education.” Sen. Nelson explained. “Our education system needs some serious work if we want to …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Senator Mark Nye/(D-Pocatello) announced that he would be running for re-election to the Idaho Senate. Sen. Nye served one in the Idaho House (2014-2016) and is currently finishing his second term in the Idaho Senate. “I am committed to fighting for Pocatello in the Idaho legislature.” Sen. Nye said. “I have worked to advocate …
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Boise, Idaho – On Monday, Senator Grant Burgoyne/(D-Boise) announced his plans to run for re-election for the District 16 Senate seat. Sen. Burgoyne has served 3 terms in the Idaho Senate. Prior to that, he served three terms in the Idaho House of Representatives. While in the legislature, Senator Burgoyne has fought for Medicaid Expansion, free college courses and the …
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