Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Director Josh Tewalt’s presentation in our Criminal Justice Reinvestment Interim Committee was instructive to the rest of the executive branch and state agencies as he addressed the staffing crisis in our prisons. “We know what will work,” he said as he...
Mar 20, 2021 | 2021 Legislative Session, Human Rights, Uncategorized
The Senate passed a second version of the higher education budget last week, but not before they cut $409K from Boise State’s Budget to punish them for providing social justice programming and curricula. “They’re going to get the message,” said the bill sponsor....
Jan 4, 2021 | 2021 Legislative Session, Budget / Government Spending, COVID 19, Health Care, Public Education, Uncategorized
Published in the Press Tribune Dec. 23, 2020 What if you were hanging on the edge of a cliff and your friend leaned down and started rapping hard on your fingers, at the same time telling you it will be alright? Unfortunately, that’s what some Idaho politicians are...
Feb 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
The so-called “Con-Con” (Constitutional Convention) hearing took place in the Idaho State Senate Affairs Committee Friday. It was passed by a 5-4 vote and is headed for a debate by the full Senate. Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 108 calls for a formal...
Jan 16, 2017 | Civil Discourse, Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ohio Sen. Frank LaRose, Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes, and Idaho Rep. Melissa Wintrow Named 2017 Co-Chairs of National Network of State Legislators COLUMBUS, OH (January 13, 2017) The National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) today announced...
Oct 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
You should have received your Idaho Voter’s Pamphlet in the mail outlining the pros and cons for HJR 5. I will be voting NO because it just isn’t necessary to amend the Idaho constitution; at the beginning of each session, the legislature already reviews...
