Search Results: "Chuck Winder"

Funding formula rewrite still up in the air after second committee meeting

…components that a rewritten formula should have. Senate Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise, who worked on a previous effort to rework the policy, suggested weighting the new formula to better…

Who’s on Critchfield’s school funding committee?

…Department of Education Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise Greg Wilson, chief of staff, State Department of Education Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell Blake Youde, Idaho Charter School Network…

First parent advisory council meeting sheds light on state microgrant program

…comprised of volunteers appointed by Gov. Brad Little, House Speaker Mike Moyle, and Senate Pro Tem Chuck Winder — will spend the summer traveling the state and seeking feedback on…

New Empowering Parents advisory committee to begin work next week

…back to mid-February, and the review is ongoing. Little, Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder and House Speaker Mike Moyle announced their committee appointments late Thursday afternoon: Courtney Abenroth, Rupert…

Empowering Parents panel to take shape this month

…council members. House Speaker Mike Moyle and Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder will pick two council members apiece. They’re expected to select council members by mid-May. The council is…

Senate rejects Echeverria appointment to charter commission

…a very good fit for this commission.” Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder admitted to some mixed feelings. The Boise Republican said he has known Echeverria for years, but he…

Statehouse roundup, 3.27.23: Library pornography bills see new amendments

…Two new library bills saw minor adjustments. Senate Bill 1187 and Senate Bill 1188 are sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder. SB 1187 would require libraries to adopt…

Little vetoes property tax overhaul; Senate swiftly passes a rewrite

…for schools totaled 2.25%. “It’s basically a very clean bill … that deals only with property tax relief,” said Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise, explaining the amendments to…

Statehouse roundup, 3.24.23: Two more library bills head to Senate floor, and could be amended

…to stand behind the First Amendment,” said Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise. Librarians said the bills are a dangerous legislative overreach. If the bills pass, the Meridian Public…

Senate passes Idaho Launch bills, as incentive plan nears finish line

…Ali Rabe, D-Boise; James Ruchti, D-Pocatello; Geoff Schroeder, R-Mountain Home; Carrie Semmelroth, D-Boise; Ron Taylor, D-Hailey; Chris Trakel, R-Caldwell; Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree; Janie Ward-Engelking; D-Boise; Chuck Winder, R-Boise; Melissa Wintrow,…