BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANK HENDERSON

Our economy is in trouble, and that means that some of our Idaho families are in trouble too. As we work to rebuild businesses and industry, we can't forget to lend a helping hand to our neighbors. Families, Churches and Volunteers are doing amazing work across Idaho, providing critical support to our most vulnerable citizens. Additionally, the Idaho Department...read more

By Reps. Darrell Bolz and Pat Takasugi (District 10) and Reps. Steven Thayn and Carlost Bilbao (District 12)

Recently, an editorial appeared in another newspaper that carried this headline: "No federal funds yet, but plan for them anyway." The editorial suggests that the Legislature should think proactively and develop a strategy to invest the dollars wisely - areas that "will foster...read more

The Governor has presented his plan for funding highway maintenance projects in Idaho, and now the debate begins. As the Governor acknowledged in his news conference last week at the State Capitol Annex, his is only one proposal. No doubt, many more proposals will surface in the House and Senate Transportation Committees and we will be debating those as they come up.

As your State Representatives...read more

Symbols Do Matter

By Dr. Jasper M. LiCalzi

In the Idaho Statesman Blog: "Inside Politics"

I was very proud of my state representative, Darrell Bolz, for proposing the resolution to have the state legislature forego their pay raise and other benefit changes during the next two years. Some will try to argue that this is just symbolic window dressing that will not have a significant...read more

THE IDAHO STATESMAN "INSIDE THE IDAHO STATE LEGISLATURE"

BY BRIAN MURPHY

Beware foreignoregonian!

A bill by Rep. Stephen Hartgen, R-Twin Falls, would expand the state's harassment law to include e-mail and Internet postings. The bill is in response to the infamous MySpace case, which led the suicide of a teen-age girl in Missouri.

Currently the law includes telephone harassment...read more

On Monday, January 26th Senator John Goedde, Chairman of Senate Education, Representative Bob Nonini, Chairman of House Education and Representative Brent Crane of District 13 will be on KBOI discussing the current situation in Idaho Educaiton.

Beginning January 19th you will be able to hear your Idaho Republican leaders on KBOI with Paul J. and Steve from 8:30-9:00 AM. We will be previewing the issues that will be discussed that week on the floor of the Idaho State Legislature.

On the 19th Representatives Brent Crane and Raul Labrador will be responding to the Governor's State of the State address, framing the issues that will dominate...read more