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Statehouse roundup, 2.21.24: Constitutional amendment would lower school bond threshold

…school bond measures, said Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby. “The idea is that we will know the will of the people.” A supermajority still would be required in odd-numbered years. The…

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…

Budget lawmakers dig into the details of governor’s education spending plans

…Performance Evaluations. That report influenced the governor’s plan, Adams said. Lawmakers’ reactions to the $2 billion proposal have ranged from strongly supportive to frankly uneasy. Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby, said…

Launch applications: How they stack up by legislative district

…Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby (supported). District 35 (Bear Lake, Caribou and Teton counties; portions of Bannock and Bonneville counties): 474 applicants. Sen. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs (supported); Rep Kevin Andrus,…

Four public school issues to watch this legislative session

…a bill with Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby, that seeks to help schools fund those projects. Idaho is one of two states that requires a supermajority — two-thirds — for a…

Lawmakers look to cut into bond ‘supermajority’ requirement

…Rod Furniss, R-Rigby, are discussing proposals to reduce the supermajority requirement, the Idaho Statesman reported Thursday. The proposal is still being drafted, the Statesman reported. But whatever form it takes,…

Never too early? Dueling endorsements in 2024 legislative races

…IACI-endorsed Sen. Geoff Schroeder of Mountain Home. Freedom PAC is also backing former Rep. Karey Hanks of St. Anthony, who is running against Rep. Rod Furniss of Rigby. Other targeted…

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

…vote covers the 14 House Republicans who sided with Little and opposed the override: Reps. Matthew Bundy of Mountain Home; Richard Cheatum of Pocatello; Chenele Dixon of Kimberly; Rod Furniss…

Statehouse roundup, 3.20.23: Library bill heads to Senate after two-hour debate

…teacher or administrator for help. Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby, co-sponsored the legislation. During his presentation Monday, Furniss said the bill is about protecting Idaho’s “greatest asset” — women. Speaking from…

Statehouse roundup, 3.16.23: Revamped library bill heads to House floor

…them with their struggles,” said Rep. Lori McCann, who is co-sponsoring the bill with Rep. Rod Furniss, R-Rigby. Testimony Thursday was unanimously in favor of the bill. “Let’s solve this…