Idaho Gov. Brad Little gives his annual State of the State address on Jan. Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun. What the legislative notebook will be is a quick and dirty run-down of which bills were introduced, considered in committee, debated on the Idaho House and Senate floors, and updates on whether Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed or vetoed major pieces of legislation into law. It will also include any information we have on what Idahoans can expect in the following week of legislative action.
Increasing funding for public schools, providing raises for teachers, cutting taxes, reducing regulations and bolstering state savings accounts all featured heavily in the speech. In conjunction with his State of the State address , Little released a proposed fiscal year budget on Monday. Legislation of interest during the first week of the session.
What to expect next week at the Idaho Legislature. Because accountability in government is an Idaho value, and it is what taxpayers demand and deserve. Just as we expect the following from our public schools, any school choice measure I would consider must be done the Idaho way, which means it is fair, responsible, transparent and accountable. It must prioritize the families that need it most and it must not take funds away from public schools. Brad Little in his State of the State address.
If you are tuning into the Idaho legislative session for the first time like me or just need a refresher on the process- check out Carly Flandro's detailed flow chart on how a bill becomes law. How to track which bills have made it to Gov. You can scroll down to the bottom of the site and enter your email address to get alerts sent straight to your inbox when the page has been updated.
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