POCATELLO – A bipartisan ensemble of late Sen. Mark Nye’s family, friends and colleagues gathered Saturday, Sept. 17 to celebrate his remarkable life. Hundreds of admirers filled the Barbara J. Marshall Rotunda in the Stephens Performing Arts Center at Idaho State University. Attendees included: Gov. Brad Little, State Reps. Minority Leader Ilana Rubel (D-Boise), James Ruchti (D-Pocatello), Lauren Necochea (D-Boise), …
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The Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee met Thursday to adopt a revenue assessment. The committee’s recommendation was then accepted Friday by the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) for budgeting purposes. The Republican legislators on EORAC voted to adopt the governor’s forecast, which was lower than almost every committee member’s, as well as the various modeled projections from experts. House Democratic …
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Republican politicians have had supermajority control of the legislature and every statewide office for decades. Under their governance, Idaho has sunk to 51st place in education investment (and, remarkably, now they want to cut another $99 million from our education budget). For seven years they refused to even allow a vote on Medicaid expansion, leaving many thousands of Idahoans 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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As members of JFAC (Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee), we set all budgets and approve all appropriations for the State. We were delighted when Governor Little made education his top priority in his State of the State address. However, we became concerned when we saw some of his proposed education budgets. The Governor’s budget recommends more money for Opportunity Scholarships …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Senator Mark Nye/(D-Pocatello) was awarded the Honorary State Future Farmers of America (FFA) for the state. The award was “presented for outstanding service and support to the Idaho FFA Association and agricultural education in Idaho.” Senator Nye and House Speaker Representative Scott Bedke/(R-Twin Falls) were the two legislators to receive the award. Senator Nye …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Governor Little delivered his inaugural State of the State address at the Idaho State Capitol. He discussed his goals for the upcoming 2020 legislative session including education priorities such as full day kindergarten and increased teacher pay, investments in public safety, reducing recidivism in our prisons, and Medicaid Expansion funding at both the state …
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