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This Week In Idaho Politics
Trump
supporters 'rock on' while Dems
groan By Chuck Malloy,
Idaho Politics Weekly Contributor After all these
endless hours of opening statements and grilling of House
impeachment managers and President Trump's defenders, there was one
key question not asked.
Balancing
parental rights and children at
risk By Steve Taggart,
Idaho Politics Weekly Contributor One basic principle
that most Idahoans would embrace is that parents should have primary
decision-making authority when it comes to their children.
Let's not
trivialize internal injuries suffered by our
troops By Jim
Jones The Pentagon disclosed on Jan. 18 that 34 U.S.
service personnel had sustained brain injuries from the Iranian
ballistic missile attack on their base in Iraq. Half of those
service members were returned to Iraq with concussions, while the
rest remained under medical care in the U.S. or Germany. It was
revealed 12 days later that 30 more soldiers had sustained such
injuries in the attack. All but 25 of the 64 have returned to duty
in Iraq.
Urban
renewal should focus on jobs, jobs,
jobs By Stephen
Hartgen A few years ago, during the summer and away
from halls of the Capitol, Idaho legislators did a tour of the
southern Idaho region, seeing its economic growth and expanding
prosperity. They were treated to presentations on Chobani, Clif Bar
and Glanbia, all three then expanding, pulling in workers and
enlarging the southern Idaho agricultural sector.
News
release: Founders rejected politicized removal of
president By News
release WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo
(R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement
concerning a Senate vote to call for additional witnesses in the
impeachment trial of Pres. Donald J. Trump:
Guest
opinion: We must make real investments in Idaho
schools By Gary Suppiger,
Lake Pend Oreille School Board Trustee The 2020
legislative session has been an eye-opener. More than 7,600 high
paying jobs in technology, construction trades, and health care are
unfilled in our state because we lack education and training. I
expected a bold plan from Gov. Brad Little to pull us out of a
half-billion dollar-a-year income gap and set our great state on a
path toward prosperity.
Guest
opinion: Idahoans deserve real solutions for property
taxes By Rep. Lauren
Necochea (D-Boise) Idahoans rely on effective local
governments. First responders and law enforcement keep our
communities healthy and safe. Adequate roads allow residents to
arrive at their destinations without harm. Libraries provide
opportunities for enrichment and job training. And our courts
protect our constitutional right to due process.
Guest
opinion: Denying witness testimony was affront to
democracy By Nancy Harris,
Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate Last week's vote
to deny testimony from key witnesses to be heard before the Senate
in the impeachment trial is an affront to American democracy.
Fundamental fairness requires that the Senate must weigh all
evidence relevant to the case at hand.
2C Dems
Social When: Tuesday, February 4, 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Where: 2C Family Brewing Company,
1215 1st St S, Nampa, ID
Fremont County Republican
Women Meeting When: Wednesday, February 5, 7
p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Location varies For more information, email This email
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, FCRW President.
North Idaho Pachyderm
Club When: Friday, February 7, 7 a.m.
to 8:30 a.m. Where: IHOP, 2301 N 4th St, Coeur
d'Alene, ID Come join us every Friday at 7
a.m.
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