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Statehouse roundup, 1.16.24: The year’s first budget bills surface

…own. Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, doubted whether Opportunity Scholarship recipients who already have a General Educational Development (GED) certification should be required to take college admissions standardized tests, like the…

Never too early? Dueling endorsements in 2024 legislative races

…Sandpoint; Greg Lanting of Twin Falls; Jack Nelsen of Jerome. What’s next? Really, a lot of waiting. The IACI and Freedom PAC endorsements are noteworthy, in part, because they are…

No-confidence vote targets Little, House GOP members over library bill

…of Rigby; Dan Garner of Clifton; Greg Lanting of Twin Falls; Lori McCann of Lewiston; Stephanie Mickelsen of Idaho Falls; Jack Nelsen of Jerome; James Petzke of Meridian; Jerald Raymond…

New coalition seeks to end Idaho’s closed primary elections

…along party lines (56-12 in the Idaho House and 28-7 in the Idaho Senate). Only three Republicans — Reps. Dustin Manwaring, R-Pocatello, Rick Cheatum, R-Pocatello, and Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome —…

Open enrollment: a law that won lofty praise but will likely have little impact

…be concerned that out-of-district students will take advantage of schools that their parents didn’t pay taxes for. During floor debate on the bill, Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, said this aspect…

Statehouse roundup, 3.15.23: Tension ignites over community college proposals

…the authority of locally elected trustees. “This is just super disturbing to me,” said Price, obviously heated. Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, who presented the bill in committee, fired back ….

Statehouse roundup, 3.8.23: Idaho Launch ‘trailer bill’ covers its first mile

…meeting. Members voted 15-1 to hold the bill until Thursday. “Throwing something out the door without finishing discussion doesn’t do it justice,” said Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, who suggested holding…

Statehouse roundup, 3.3.23: Critchfield’s CTE, school board training bills surface

…the state lacked the “energy and vision” to get the commission off the ground. “It just wasn’t going to get off the ground.” Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, praised the bill’s…

Lawmakers reject new ESA proposal in frustrated debate

…Rep. Dale Hawkins, R-Fernwood; Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle; Rep. Elaine Price, R-Coeur d’Alene. No: Rep. Lori McCann, R-Lewiston; Rep. Dan Garner, R-Clifton; Rep. Greg Lanting, R-Twin Falls; Rep. Jack Nelsen,…

After heated debate, two library bills halt in House committee

…the motion. Committee adjourns before voting on second bill Brought forward by Rep. Jack Nelsen, R-Jerome, HB 227 would require school boards, public library boards and public charter schools to…