Jessica Megis

U of I McClure Center Media Intern

[Idaho Public Radio @IdahoPubRadio]

Judicial Council bill on Governor Little's desk. @JessicaMegis reports: https://t.co/k05wdsiPpx

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Thanks to reporters @AbigailMarieG and @JessicaMegis, our team at the Idaho State Capitol, for their work covering the 2022 legislative session, through our partnership with @UIMcClure.

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

The House Chamber failed to adjourn and will reconvene at 11 am March 31st. #idpol #idleg

[Jessica Megis @JessicaMegis]

The Senate recognizes retiring members and Senators from both parties commemorate one another. #idpol #idleg

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The House gifts Idaho flags to retiring representatives. These members are Representative Armstrong, Marshall, McCrostie, Toone, Gibbs, Youngblood, Troy, Wood, Kauffman, and Harris.

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

The House of Representatives commemorate those who are retiring after the 2022 legislature. #idpol #idleg

[Jessica Megis @JessicaMegis]

S 1259 revises provisions regarding the exclusion of certain Medicaid income for a certified family home provider. The bill passes the House with a 51-14 vote.

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

The House Ways and Means Committee will meet to discuss RS 29899, material for minors in libraries. An RS is a “routing slip” number used by the Legislature to identify draft legislation. RSs may or may not become bills and cannot be posted until they achieve official bill status

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

Senate Chamber fails to pass House Bill 635,
a bill that proposal clarifies rights of private landowners who consent to annexation. This bill dies in the Senate #idpol #idleg https://t.co/tWlfHoKkOX

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

The Senate has under consideration HB 616, a bill that protects private foundations and charitable trusts by clarifying that the only business reports they need to file are those required under the state's nonprofit act and consumer protection laws. #idpol #idleg

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

HR 22 passed the House of Representatives with 60 in favor, 9 against and 1 absent. #idpol #idleg

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

Man stands outside the Capitol holding a sign saying, "Hitler + Stalin murdered my Grandparents in Poland!!! Today Putin murders thousands of Ukrainians. Ukrainians need more jets, tanks, missiles, air defense and medical aid NOW!!! When will we learn from History??" #idpol

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

House Bill 782, a piece of legislation addressing the filing of judicial vacancies passed the Senate and will be returned to the House of Representatives. #idpol #idleg

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

H 782 is up in the Senate Chamber. This legislation addresses the filling of judicial vacancies and changes the term of appointment from six (6) years to four (4) years. #idpol #idleg https://t.co/F04PeXOYuq

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

Shelby Rognstad is at the Capitol to announce his write in candidacy for Idaho Governor. #idpol #idleg

[Jessica Megis @JessicaMegis]

The House just passed 11 House bills by the Appropriations Committee for the fiscal year 2023.

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

S 1410, an appropriation bill for the Division of Veterans Services, passed the House with 65 in favor, 3 against, and 2 absent. This bill provides a COVID-19 response, personal protective equipment, staffing supplemental, and equipment for veterans homes and cost for cemeteries

[Jessica Megis @JessicaMegis]

The House passed S 1418 which relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. The vote was 44-22.

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S 1411 relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council for fiscal year 2023. The House passed the bill with a close vote of 36-34.

[Abigail Marie Grant @AbigailMarieG]

Rep. Codi Galloway from District 15, speaks in opposition of Senate Bill 1408, a supplemental appropriation bill for the Workforce Development Council that provides 2.00 FTP and $15,000,000 for Childcare Infrastructure Grants.#idpol #idleg