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Friends and Neighbors:

The 2009 legislative session is finally over - at an insane 117 days (one day short of the record) and costing taxpayers over $3.5 mil!

If you want to read about the real reasons for the length of the session and the lack of any real progress on issues that really matter to the people of this state please go to the newsletter page.

Thankfully I had a successful session. After two years of hard work, SB-1132 passed and we now have an incentive program to help build more energy efficient schools. The incentive costs the state nothing and could result in many millions in savings over the coming decades as better schools are built. One newspaper called this legislation the best of the session!

I wish that I could say that the citizens of our great state also had a good session. Unfortunately that would be a lie.

Historic school budget cuts while ignoring almost $400 million in taxpayer created rainy-day funds, a move to the very far right by the Republicans, and paralysis of state government characterize one of the worst legislative sessions in history.

It begs the question - how long will the people of our state allow a dysfunctional one-party government to continue?

Contact Me

My real work as a state senator now begins in earnest! To successfully bring legislation you must prepare it early, run it by involved parties, and begin to convince your fellow legislators that the ideas are sound. That takes a while!

In addition, I now begin my community work.

If you would like to work with me on some legislation, suggest ways we can improve our community, speak with me, or simply let me know what you think about an issue please contact me using any method provided below:

Telephone -
   Home Office Line - 208-658-0388
Email -
   Office - elliotwerk@mindspring.com

Working together Team 17 provides District 17 with a strong and unified voice in the Idaho Legislature. We will continue to work hard to represent you and all residents of the great state of Idaho.

Please take the time to visit the web sites of Representative Bill Killen at http://www.killenforhouse.com  and Representative Sue Chew at http://www.suechew.com/ .

It is truly an honor to represent you and District 17 in the Idaho State Senate. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

   

District 17 State Senator

 

 


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A Community Leader
 

WHERE I STAND


Thank you for electing me. It is an honor to serve you. 
As your State Senator I will:

Support efficient funding of our education system and upgrades to our education infrastructure
Respect the will of the people and strengthen the ballot initiative process
Continue open communication with constituents of District 17
Fight for a fair and equitable tax system
Defend your right to fish and hunt, and to own firearms

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