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Interests: health policy-medicine-voting rights-politics-science-equal rights-soccer. Basque Family-Boise State Alum. Boise-Idaho USA - Gernika-Bizkaia Euskadi
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· 6h
“This is one of the major questions in front of Ketchum voters this fall, and we are eager to help people more objectively understand what these different styles of government are,” said Martha Williams, The Community Library’s director of programs and education. #idpol
Event will provide Idaho context on city council, mayor roles as Ketchum voters head to polls • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho voters are invited to learn more about different types of local government and the role that city councils and mayors play.
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· 6h
COMMENTARY | The protesters were angry about Trump’s anti-democratic power grab, but they were joyously celebrating America and its Constitution, writes guest columnist Rod Gramer.
As far as the eye could see, Idahoans showed up to denounce authoritarianism at No Kings protest • Idaho Capital Sun
On Saturday I attended the “No Kings” protest at the Statehouse to do my small part in declaring that we do not want the country to drift into authoritarianism. As far as the eye could see, there was ...
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· 25d
Many emergency calls in Idaho run through a copper-based network that “is aging, expensive to maintain, and vulnerable to outages,” according to the report. #idleg #idpol
With money running out in 2031, watchdog report recommends Idaho Legislature stabilize 911 funding • Idaho Capital Sun
An Office of Performance Evaluations report recommends the Legislature fix issues with Idaho's switch to Next Generation 911 system.
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· Sep 19
The coalition of plaintiffs includes the Idaho Education Association, the Moscow School District, a former state superintendent and current state lawmaker. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/coa...
Coalition files lawsuit to block new private school tax credit
The coalition, which is petitioning the Idaho Supreme Court, argues that House Bill 93’s tax credit program violates the state constitution’s ‘free common schools’ provision…
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@babsonm.bsky.social
· Sep 17
The Rural Health Transformation Program, created in the tax and spending bill, could be an opportunity to grow residencies in rural Idaho. The fund will establish $50 billion that can go to states over the next five years. #idpol
Idaho may tap rural hospital fund in ‘Big Beautiful’ law to grow medical education • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho officials may look to tap a new rural hospital fund created in the “One Big Beautiful Bill" to increase medical training in the state.
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· Sep 16
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· Sep 14
You Asked: What's happening at Overland and Shoshone in Boise? - BoiseDev
Construction crews moved in and started tearing buildings down at the corner of Overland Rd. and Shoshone St. in Boise, prompting BoiseDev readers to ask what was happening. A project we last reported...
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@babsonm.bsky.social
· Sep 10
Just learned how to get infinitely renewable 24-hour access to the @nytimes.com and other national publications through the #BoisePublicLibrary. Search for the publication you're interested in here, and the steps are pretty easy to follow. www.boisepubliclibrary.org/digital-reso...
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@babsonm.bsky.social
· Sep 8
Hey, #Idaho …please make sure to follow @vinguptamd.bsky.social and @doh.wa.gov ! They are committed to keeping you/your family/your friends/your community healthy and informed! #IdahoHealth
When the federal government abdicates all leadership on healthcare, it falls to states and individual providers to fill the gap.
Bravo @doh.wa.gov
Bravo @doh.wa.gov
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@babsonm.bsky.social
· Sep 8
When the federal government abdicates all leadership on healthcare, it falls to states and individual providers to fill the gap.
Bravo @doh.wa.gov
Bravo @doh.wa.gov
We have issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for WA residents to get vaccinated. Read more at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...