I was honored today to be able to introduce a Joint Memorial requesting the President to bestow the Medal of Honor to a local hero who was never recognized for his deeds... legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/HJM007Bookm...k.htm
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It appears the new district lines will hold, so I will be running for Senate in Dist. 14 after I finish this year's work in the House...
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I needed to fly to California this week for a funeral and business and would like to thank Rep. Dave Tucker (Meridian) for standing in. Reports are that he's done a great job. I've tried to keep up with the streaming media committee meetings and his pass downs and am excited to get back to the House on Monday! I've positioned a few bills that are now ready to go... Some of the issues tackled this week were:

Camping on state owned and managed facilities – The legislation cleared the House on Thursday with a vote of 54-16. This legislation will have a hearing in the Senate State Affairs on Wednesday, February 1st.

o FACTS: The Dept. of Administration was notified by the Occupy Boise group of their intent to commence an"indefinite vigil” on the grounds of the Capitol Annex. There is NO current state law that administers these activities on state-owned or leased properties across the State.
o The Dept. of Administration has received several calls from citizens requesting they be allowed to set up encampments in response.
o Rumors the Annex is an abandoned building and the grounds are due to be turned into a parking lot are not accurate, it is the future home of the Idaho Law Learning Center.
o There have been numerous instances of vandalism, violence and trespassing as a direct result to the Occupy Boise participants. As late as Wednesday night, security had an encounter w/ members of Occupy Boise, they stated their residence was maintained on state property and therefore were not trespassing. BPD was called to address the issue.
o Currently TWO sex offenders are living in the encampment and are using the address of the Annex for their registry requirements.
o This legislation shall not apply or affect policies, rules, statues or leases on endowment lands, department of parks and recreations lands or department of fish and game lands.
o This legislation will not infringe upon the First Amendment Rights of Idahoans.

Economic Outlook – The recommendations from the committee to JFAC are $33.3 million below Governor Otter’s estimate. It is important that we watch the next month’s revenue numbers as they come in before setting our budgets. Besides individual Department budgets, the Governor’s recommendations include $45 million for tax cuts, $60 million to the rainy-day funds and $41 million in one-time bonuses for state employees IF the revenues are on target. It is important that we recognize our quality state employees in weighing our budgetary priorities!
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Humbled to be one of the Washington Post's best political tweets in Idaho: @marvhagedorn (R)
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Some good work being done by the folks scoring my Income Tax reduction bill. Hope to have that completed soon to start sharing!
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Long day reviewing various budget requests and then Idaho water issues. Lots of bills coming quickly, this session is off to a quick start!
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Cases of Welfare fraud have gone from 58 in 2010 to over 4000 projected in 2012 because of more focus by H&W! Do you know of waste, fraud or abuse of Foodstamps or Welfare benefits in Idaho? Report it here: tinyurl.com/6r8w4cr
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Hearing H&W budget requests this morning in JFAC. W/O Healthcare Exchange costs, Obamacare costs projected to the state are well in excess of $135 million from the General Fund that could be used for Education, H&W benefits or Corrections. "Affordable"? I guess it's your perspective...
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Got my ACHD 40th B-day proclomation printed today, tomorrow I've got a bill up to eleminate the speeed differences between cars and trucks on Idaho freeways... more to come!
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Funniest comment to date this session: When reviewing the costs of the ACA, Healthcare exchanges and Medicaid in JFAC, Sen Dean Mortimer said "We are going to have to start selling dope or something to afford all of this!"
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Home and bushed! Must have drilled 150 to 200 ice holes today, but well worth seeing the joy of the families that attended the Youth Ice Fishing Day at Horsethief! Thanks to SFW, Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officers, Sportsman's Warehouse and Cabela's for their work in putting this great event on... look forward to next year!
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We lose 18 veterans/day to suicide, a national ratio of ~20:1 Vet to non-vet. As a nation we must and can do better for our heros.
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Productive evening, connected folks for potential business/jobs in both Canyon and Latah counties. Both win/win that I want to foster...
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Have a number of bills in the hopper, will start presenting them in committee on Monday to get them printed. I will share their links once they are for your feedback and comment.
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It frustrates me that State agencies are bound to an outdated employee compensation system that must be "bastardized" inorder to properly compensate employees with technical skills or expertise. The root cause of many of the issues for the Directors of these agencies can be backtracked to an outdated, inflexable employee compensation program!
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Started early with a 20k' review of the Gov's proposed budget, worked on 5 bills, have 3 in for hearings. Tax reduction bill almost done, it's been a long, but good day...
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Thanks to Sen. Risch's staff for helping me with a bill we're working to get before the President regarding the actions of one of our Vets..
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An excellent read by Ken Star on religion and leadership: lnk.nu/washingtonpost.com/1w3d.html
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We start the Idaho Legislative session tomorrow. I've got plenty of bills to fix a number of issues, from taxes and Vets to transportation, my plate is pretty full but I'm excited to get it started! The Gov's State of the State will be key to my continued effort to reduce income taxes to stimulate economic growth and jobs.
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Progress at the Capital, economic outlook committee finished their briefs now on to determining the number we will budget to in JFAC. Good meeting with Leadership with regards to some plans for job stimulation in Idaho, Monday will be a good day!
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Lots of good info today at the Economic Outlook committee, it appears the economy is coming back slowly and most likely felt in FY13.
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The Exec Branch has their take on the economic outlook for FY12/13, now the Leg Branch is in committee to receive briefs on that outlook from the Exec Branch and other various learned sources in order to set a revenue target for us to budget to. If you want to watch those briefs, the streaming video link is below:www.idahoptv.org/leglive/adHoc.cfm?pubPoint=WW02AU...nomic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee&agenda=www.legislature.idaho.gov/budget/EORAC/index.htm
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Worked on support for a couple bills today then off to the shop to install some lighting and put Xmas stuff away... getting ready for the session starting Monday!
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Had a couple more bills drafted today and working on some transportation issues. Breakfast with ITD Dir in the morning, official or not, session has started!
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A leader would have send this bill back to fix the poison pills it contains. Sadly we don't have one at the helm. lnk.nu/abcnews.go.com/1vwq
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