Search Results: "James Petzke"

Statehouse roundup, 2.16.24: Bill taking on pronoun use in schools advances

…that the Legislature approved in 2022, said Rep. James Petzke, who is co-sponosring the bill with Critchfeld and the State Board of Education. The remaining 40% of the funds would…

Statehouse roundup, 2.9.24: House passes education ‘maintenance’ budgets

…class a student takes, which the Legislature’s budget committee could change year-to-year if teacher salaries change. The current formula is a “complicated calculation,” said Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian. That forumula…

Statehouse roundup, 2.6.24: Bill to shorten library board terms advances

…takes. The IDLA’s current funding formula is tied to other factors that have nothing to do with the online program, such as statewide salary-based apportionment, said Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian,…

Statehouse roundup, 2.2.24: Budget-setting in disarray after JFAC rebellion

…Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree. Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise. Sen. Rick Just, D-Boise. Rep. Matthew Bundy, R-Mountain Home. Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg. Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby. Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian. Rep. Clay…

Never too early? Dueling endorsements in 2024 legislative races

…House Seat B, Kenny Wroten. District 14: Senate, C. Scott Grow. District 20: Senate, Chuck Winder. District 21: Senate, Treg Bernt; House Seat A, James Petzke. District 23: House Seat…

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…

Lawmakers grill Green on U of I-Phoenix purchase

…to take Phoenix classes, or academic pathways linking Phoenix and U of I programs. Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian, said it appeared unlikely that the U of I would ever be…

Statehouse roundup, 3.31.23: House passes libraries bill, as session nears conclusion

…Empowering Parents, and bankrolling computers and devices the state doesn’t really control. The bill’s floor sponsor, Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian, said the federally funded Empowering Parents grants have been “wildly…

Statehouse roundup, 3.30.23: Senate passes library porn bill, teacher pay bill rolls through Legislature

…for capital projects, such as new HVAC systems, it could reduce the need for local property taxes, said Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian, SB 1207’s floor sponsor. House conservatives were skeptical….

Day 78: Celebrating another new law

…Idaho students to pass a financial literacy class in order to graduate — an idea she’s touted since she was on the campaign trail. Critchfield worked with Rep. James Petzke,…