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Don't miss the Joint Health and Welfare Listening Meeting, Friday, February 8th in the Senate Auditorium from 8-10:30am! We need your input on Medicaid expansion and transformation, mental health care, and the health care exchange! You'll need to arrive early to testify - as early as 6am, if you can. For those who can't make it, watch the meeting online at http://idahoptv.org/insession/legBody-wm.cfm?streamID=WW02AUD. The continuing fight over the Business Personal Property Tax repeal—which, as Senator Werk has already noted, may very well deprive local schools and governments of more than $140 million in revenue—places more than money at stake. We can anticipate the likely impacts on public services, and how the burdens shouldered by Idaho’s most vulnerable will grow. But, when we look at the larger picture, we should be concerned with more than our grip on our existing slate of public services. At the Kitchen Table Economics forum, Stephen Cooke, a retired agricultural economist at the University of Idaho, demonstrated how greater investments in public infrastructure and education make simple economic sense; how the fight against the wholesale repeal of the Personal Property Tax might be the first step toward a balance between government and business that maximizes productivity, income, opportunity, and fairness for Idaho’s working families and businesses. The forum can be viewed online at http://idahoptv.org/insession/archive.cfm. Click below to view Professor McCarl and Professor Cooke's PowerPoint presentations: Professor McCarl on bureaucracy, agency, and labor in Idaho. Professor Cooke on the Personal Property Tax. Testimony at the Joint Education Listening Meeting, a two and a half hour long public hearing, focused largely on two issues brought forth as a result of inadequate funding (click here for an excellent look at the morning’s events). Charter schools called for increases in funding, while the Idaho School Board Association resurrected Proposition 1’s attacks on teachers’ collective bargaining rights. These discussions are symptoms of the larger issues we face – please take the opportunity to make your voice heard on Monday’s education hearing, on February 11th from 4-6pm. |
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Thank You, Everybody!The Team 17 Literature drop this last Saturday was a success! There was a great turn out at 913 S Latah and the help we received was an important asset to me, Representative Killen and Senator Werk. One amazing element from the literature drop was the many committed Borah high students who showed up early to aid in the efforts of the drop. The students showed much determination, dedication, and community pride. It was a pleasure to see so many of our youth interested and involved in the local political process. There was also an influx of savvy volunteers from the community who participated in the Team 17 literature drop. These volunteers diligently and meticulously carried out their assignments to the fullest extent and unquestionably, without their efforts, we could not have done so well with this project. With regards to everyone, and on behalf of Team 17, I thank all those who devoted their personal time and effort in helping us. We really appreciate all the hard work that you put in! Thank you, everybody! ------------------------------------ 2 Boise School District Supplemental Levies To Be Scheduled. (Stay Tuned) · Background: What will the supplemental levy do? • Maintain student class sizes at current levels, • Retain district teaching staff, avoiding the potential loss of 300 teachers. • Cover a projected deficit for the 2012-13 school year of $23 million. Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/05/03/1633972/public-meetings-scheduled-to-discuss.html ETA
3. If anyone would like to join me this summer, visiting people at the doors, please let me know! Sue 332-1049
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Monday 4:30 pm on at the Capitol What: Revenue Options (Particularly the Cigarette Tax) When: Monday, April 4, 2011 Time: 4:30pm Location: Revenue & Taxation committee room, EW 42 In 2003, then- Governor Kempthorne, faced with a looming budget deficit, raised taxes because he refused to “preside over the dismantling of essential government services.” The result of his action was to carry the state through the recession, filling the budget shortage in fiscal year 2004.
This year it looks like we are faced with a similar dilemma. So, in response to overwhelming public outcry, House Democrats have drafted legislation to increase tobacco tax by $1.25 to generate much needed revenues during this downturn rather than cut education and statewide services.
Given that House Leadership has refused to listen to constituents and grant the bill a hearing, an informational hearing on the proposed tobacco tax will be hosted by the minority party. This will also be a time to bring the other ideas you champion for generating revenues. The hearing is open to the public and there will be an opportunity to testify. |
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Update on Critical Forum 9 – 1PM tomorrow Sat 2/19Legislators, Experts, and the Public Come down or Stream 9 -1PM HERE Click "View stream" (send questions during presentation to
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) We’re trying to get the video in hardcopy form to upload on a hosting site so that people who can’t make it can still watch how things played out. If you are able to help us film, please let me know! Scroll down for complete forum information--- |
Luna and Stakeholders' Closing Remarks on the Luna Bills Luna and the stakeholders' final remarks will take place today at 3:00 pm in Senate WW55.
Watch the hearings HERE.
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Visit with me and Team 17 at our Weekly Office Hours! When: Tuesdays beginning January 22nd (except forum nights - January 15, February 12, March 12, April 9 - and March 26th) from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where: In the Career Counseling Center at Borah High School
We'll also hold several Public Forums, where we'll summarize important information about the session, take questions and provide snacks.
The four forums will be held at 7pm on: - Tuesday, January 15 at the Borah High School Library
- Tuesday, February 12 at the Horizon Elementary School Library
- Tuesday, March 12 at the South Junior High School Library
- Tuesday, April 9 at the Grace Jordan Elementary School Library
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