I requested a legislative staff update to a compilation of University tuition and State funding. It shows Tuition has doubled in 8 years while State funding is pretty flat – despite a substantial increase in students! My generation didn’t have tuition but Idaho still says “Go On” and doesn’t help to pay for it. If you can’t read it, message me and I will send you a copy. I have a couple of bills that help

Fire is an unexpected but constant threat  and apartment occupants today at Clark and Orchard on the Bench experienced a horrible fire, fueled by the plastic composition of hot tubs or spas and pallets.  One woman on oxygen was removed from her apartment by two workers from a nearby tire store, who promptly went door to door to advise them of the danger.  Below you can see a plume of black smoke that could be seen a mile away.  The next picture shows what is …

Like many of you, my family members served in World War II. My dad was an Army Sergeant; at 49 my grandfather (of German descent) left his business in his partners hands to join the Army to help plan the war in Washington; cousins interrupted their lives and served. They were fighting evil: The Nazis. It is sickening anyone now would adopt this evil philosophy, whether it is the disgusting graffiti left at two Boise restaurants, or the person causing mayhem this week. …