ARTICLES BY SEN. SHAWN KEOUGH

Idaho tops U.S. in private-sector job

Hello from the State Capitol where we’ve just completed week seven of our legislative session. I’m pleased to provide you these updates so that you can stay on top of what is happening at the Idaho Legislature.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Legislative pace is beginning to pick up

The pace of work in the state legislative session is picking up at the Idaho Capitol.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

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State issues of concern

Many readers may remember our area’s longest serving legislator Rep. Jim Stoicheff and his entertaining columns that would highlight various bills under consideration during the legislative session.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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Committee OKs budget for NIC Sandpoint Center

The state Senate on Friday honored four Idaho servicemen who fought and lost their lives in Afghanistan during 2013. Families of the honorees attended the special ceremony. The men honored are U.S. Army Specialist Thomas P. Murach, 22 of Meridian, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Octavio Herrera, 26 of Caldwell, U.S. …

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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Governor's comments on education encouraging

As is the tradition, on Monday Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter laid out his agenda for the 2014 session of the Idaho Legislature.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Education budget is promising development

On Monday, March 5, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, the Legislature’s budget committee of which Sen. Joyce Broadsword, Rep. George Eskridge, and I are members, set the largest portion of the Idaho’s budget — public education — for the next fiscal year. This budget will go into effect July 1, 2012, …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ed reforms send Idaho down the wrong path

In some ways this was an inspiring year to be at the state legislature. As members of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC), we held public hearings on the state budget for the first time and were greeted by feedback from thousands of citizens from across Idaho and the political spectrum …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trimming the state's budget for tough times

We are at the mid-point in our state legislative session in Boise. Most legislative sessions here in Idaho run from early January to late March. Introduction of legislation for consideration is complete except for budget bills and bills that House and Senate leadership feel are important to be heard in …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Depth, variety of issues covered was extensive

The session is winding down and we are working toward this next week being the final week. It appears at this point there will be no proposals to increase taxes to build and maintain our roads this year. Although I don't like raising taxes, I'm concerned that without moving forward …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO