Tag Archives: Kate Kelly
Nine-vote legislative victory will prompt recount
Who says a single vote doesn’t count? Not Julie Ellsworth, winner of a House seat in District 18, an area comprised of east and southeast Boise. Ellsworth, a Republican who previously served in the state Legislature from 1996 until 2006, … Continue reading
Luna, Otter announce plan to apply for $51 million in federal education money
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna announced Monday that the state will apply for $51 million in aid from the federal government intended to shore up education funding in the state. The money comes from … Continue reading
Democratic leadership responds to Otter (video)
Following a press conference held by Gov. Butch Otter in which he praised lawmakers for an efficient legislative session, House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston, and Senate Minority Leader Kate Kelly, D-Boise, spoke with reporters and shared their thoughts on … Continue reading
IEN oversight headed to Otter
The Idaho Senate Monday approved creating broader oversight for the Idaho Education Network (IEN), which provides high-speed Internet access and more course options to public schools. The legislation would shift control from the Department of Administration to the superintendent of … Continue reading
Change in pay for governor and others headed to governor’s desk
The Idaho Senate Monday approved lowering the salaries for the governor and other statewide elected officials next year before raising their pay the following three years. The changes in pay for elected officials now heads to the governor for his … Continue reading
Changes to IEN would give lawmakers, superintendent more oversight
The Senate Education Committee Friday approved changes to oversight for the Idaho Education Network (IEN), a program designed to expand high-speed Internet access in public schools and allow high school students to take a wider array of classes. The changes … Continue reading
Senate panel approves pay changes for statewide officers
The Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee approved changes to the salary for constitutional officers that would reduce their salaries 4 percent next year before raising them in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Senate President Pro Tem Bob Geddes, R-Soda Springs, called … Continue reading
Legislature approves voter ID requirement
Voters in Idaho will likely need to bring photo identification when they head to the polls in November. The Idaho Senate approved a plan requiring voters to show ID to poll workers when they vote, though it would allow people … Continue reading
Otter and Wasden explain why they’re suing over health care (video)
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said their lawsuit against the federal government concerning recently approved federal health care legislation should ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Otter said Idaho should win the lawsuit, which … Continue reading