Had good discussions today with one of my fav ACHD Commissioners and then attended a meeting regarding the "Idaho Chinese Invasion". I tried to provide some historical input about what's really going on with various investments in the US to include Idaho, but after the meeting was accused of being on the take because of my international business background... sometimes you just can't win.
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Had some good meetings today with the Gov's staff regarding some transportation and natural resource issues (Wolves)... then went on to build a trailer hitch for our 5th wheel trailer so we can pull some toys along with it!
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Tune in to 670 KBOI tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 7 pm. Natalie Hurst will be standing in for Nate Shelman hosting Sen Nicole LeFavour and I. We will be answering your questions and discussing all sorts of things about how Idaho works (and sometimes doesn't)... as well as messing with Nate's Facebook account! ;-)
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Nice weekend camping at Cascade Lake. Learned a couple things about our State Campgrounds that I need to talk to the Director about to make things easier for the users... everyday if you don't learn something, you're doing it wrong.
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Had a great JFAC Committee trip this week. We went over the state revenue as compared to our approved budgets, saw some pretty cool school technology being used in McCall and some historical work being done just East of Donnelly. Long bus ride, but good to see great things are happening in Idaho!
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Interesting that Bloomberg does an article on our Governor just as he actively assumes a position to head Gov Romney's Presidential campaign in Idaho... has Bloomberg seen something most Idahoan's haven't? www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-22/-code-of-the-wes....html
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Mid-summer JFAC review of all sorts of State finical's and projects start early tomorrow, the rest of the week will be busy!
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Union Pacific to make a huge transportation infrastructure investment in Idaho: www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/article_4bd16....html
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Received from a fellow Chief Warrant in an email today:
Two old retired Vets were sitting at the VFW arguing about who'd had the tougher career.
"I did 30 years in the Corps," Sam, the former Marine declared proudly, "and fought in three of
my country's wars. Fresh out of boot camp, I hit the beach at Okinawa, clawed my way up the
blood-soaked sand, and eventually took out an entire enemy machine gun nest with a single grenade.
As a sergeant, I fought in Korea alongside General MacArthur. We pushed back the enemy inch by
bloody inch, all the way up to the Chinese border, always under a barrage of artillery and small arms fire.
Finally, as a Gunny Sergeant, I did three consecutive combat tours in Vietnam. We humped through the
mud and razor grass for 14hours a day, plagued by rain and mosquitoes, ducking under sniper fire all day,
and mortar fire all night. In a firefight, we'd fire until our arms ached and our guns were empty,
then we'd charge the enemy with bayonets!"
"Ah," said Elmer, a retired Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, with a dismissive wave of his hand,
"Lucky bastard ! All shore duty, eh?"
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38 years ago I graduated from Idaho Boys State, tonight I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at this years graduation, truly and honor. I hope there will be someone in this class that will stand before the class of 2049 and have the same privilege...
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Busy tomorrow: ITD taskforce meeting regarding road access issues, Navy commissioning and then the keynote speaker at the graduating class of Boys State...
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Talked to Rep Bedke today, he's doing better as time goes on. Was assigned by the House Speaker to an ATV Task-force (subcommittee of Natural Resources) to work on ATV user issues between Parks & Rec, Fish & Game and ITD...
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Spent the last couple days in Twin Falls talking with business leaders of Idaho to understand issues that face them and prevent their success. Timber, paper products, power, mining, ag and many others and got some great insight. This afternoon has a very good meeting with the Idaho Chamber Alliance regarding business income tax reductions as well.
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The lack of media attention to the 2 former Gov's (Bush(R) and Wise(D)) coming today to discuss/commend Idaho's education reform to the bi-partisan education task-force speaks volumes.
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Looking forward to lots of meetings with Idaho commerce and industry folks in the next two days, plan on laying some groundwork for creating more jobs for Idaho!
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Completed a high speed run to Bremerton in the last 36 hours to pick up our new (to us) 29.5' 5th wheel Arctic Fox, lost the vacuum pump in the truck so no compression brake on the way back... when it was needed. No probs.
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Received in an email today: Being an Islamic Terrorist is like being a Chinook salmon. Life is good 'til the Seals show up!
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Had an interesting meeting today, "fuels quality" testing. Idaho does not have a quality testing program to ensure consumers are getting the fuels they are purchasing (i.e. Octane, purity, cetane, ethanol %....). Is it's the state's role? We do have a weights & measures program to test amounts pumped, but nothing about what's pumped. What are your thoughts?
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My brother Dean Hagedorn and his infectious smile would have been 52 today, happy B-day and rest in peace brother, we all miss you.
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Good meeting this morning with the Exec Director of the Wyakin Warrior Foundation, we are on track for an August reception for our 1st 5 students at the Gov's Mansion!
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Did a little fishing, gardening, yard work and built shelving in the shed over the weekend. Is summer finally going to find us?
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Noticed the Koi in our pond a bit skittish so checked the trail cam I have set up on the pond and found we've have a Heron visiting!
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All the moisture this spring means lots of grass and brush will be available for fire season in late summer/fall. Start now clearing a safe zone around your homes or cabins!
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