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Week 8 (3-5-2010)Week in Review: This week, an in-depth analysis of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee's proposed cut to public education funding. Thanh Tan moderates a spirited discussion with Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, Idaho Education Association President Sheri Wood, Idaho School Boards Association Executive Director Karen Echeverria, Rep. Wendy Jaquet, and Rep. Fred Wood. Continues . . . Week 7 (cont.)Across the Spectrum: Citizen commentators Sue Reents, Tom Ryder, Dolores Crow, and Mark Snodgrass give us their take on the public education budget. Below the Dome: Political analyst Dr. Jim Weatherby, Betsy Russell of the Spokesman-Review, and Idaho Statesman reporter Brian Murphy analyze the week in Capitol politics, focusing on the ramifications of the public education, Medicaid, and Correction budgets. They also discuss new bike safety bills, a measure to make names of hunters exempt from Idaho public records requests, and issues on the radar next week. Public Servant of the Week: Sen. Kate Kelly of Boise (District 18). Unanswered questions Health care conscience bill is fair and logical The wrong bill and the wrong path to reform In Idaho, medical miracles cost too much User fees: A tricky - and politically volatile - issue Keep records public, for the benefit of the public Idaho budget panel trims university spending by $67.6M Former Interior secretary shares her thoughts Idaho Senate sends 'Health Freedom Act' to Otter Idaho Senate panel advances bill on CAFO records Western governors tell EPA to leave coal ash regs to states Idaho Legislature opts for incremental immigration legislation |
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