by chad | Mar 7, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. James Ruchti, Sen. David Nelson
The 2021 session was disappointing for a number of reasons, but the legislature rejecting a $6 million grant to develop early-learning initiatives for children might have been the lowest point. That money would have helped communities build and fund preschool programs...
by chad | Feb 25, 2022 | Sen. David Nelson, Senate Democratic Caucus
On Friday, a bill enabling Idaho school districts to access federal funding to purchase low or zero emission school buses unanimously passed the Senate. Senate Bill 1319, sponsored by Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), fixes a flaw in state code that was a barrier for...
by chad | Feb 19, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Brooke Green, Sen. David Nelson
On Friday, the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution aimed at combating childhood trauma. House Concurrent 29, sponsored by Rep. Brooke Green (D-Boise) and Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), passed the full House earlier this month, and encourages state officers,...
by chad | Feb 10, 2022 | Sen. David Nelson, Senate Democratic Caucus
Idaho public schools are the backbone of our local communities. But for many districts, facilities are crumbling due to age and a lack of resources needed to make repairs. This issue is further compounded by Idaho’s extreme population growth in recent years, leading...
by chad | Feb 4, 2022 | Sen. David Nelson, Senate Democratic Caucus
A bill to reduce supplemental levies for school districts was introduced in the Senate Education Committee Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), would enable the Idaho Legislature to appropriate additional funding to K-12 schools. Per...
by chad | Jan 26, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Brooke Green, Sen. David Nelson
On Tuesday, the Idaho Behavioral Health Council was honored for its work to improve Idahoans’ access to mental health services. The state’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Idaho) presented the council — which features members from each branch of government,...
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