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View the Latest Legislative Newsletter Here - Stalemate at Dysfunction Junction 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 - 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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Sen. Werk's Bipartisan School Energy Bill Signed into Law and Honored by the Press Senate Democrats Try and Force Override of Governor's Vetoes Listen to Senator Werk on the Radio 1950's Vision of Transportation Taken on by Sen. Werk Senator Werk Speaks Out on Payday Loans Senator Werk Introduces Bipartisan Renewable Energy Incentive Bills Watch Senator Werk on Idaho Reports Senator Werk Speaks Out About Transportation Policy Senator Werk asks for Answers From the Tax
Commission Senator Werk elected to State Senate Leadership Post Senator Werk endorsed by the National Association of Social Workers Team 17 Endorsed by The Idaho Statesman for 2008 Election Senator Werk Recognized for Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Legislation Allergy Rescue Law Authored by Sen. Werk Begins July 1st Senator Werk Honored With 2008 Ag All Star Award
Senator Werk named Legislative Advocate of the Year
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