Do’s and don’ts for the 2023 Idaho Legislature

Carrie: And your don’t?

Jeff Newgard: I’d rather share another do. Continue to support investments in cybersecurity to further protect our elections, utilities, municipalities, public infrastructure and private businesses. Cyber-attacks are a major threat; the Legislature has an opportunity to make important investments at the state level.

And let’s set an example for respectful and civil discourse. We are all Idahoans working for the betterment of our communities, our families and our businesses.

Jerry: Now it’s Cortney Liddiard’s turn.

Cortney Liddiard: Do focus on measures that prioritize educating and training our workforce, particularly in the trades and fields not requiring a four-year degree. For example, we have a severe shortage of nurses right now. We need to step up our game so Idaho’s citizens can gain the necessary skills and training here in Idaho and take these skills directly into our workforce. Let’s provide our kids a prosperous future in Idaho.

Cortney Liddiard: Don’t allow Idaho to remain at the bottom of the nation in terms of health care, including access to primary care providers or behavioral health specialists. The people of Idaho deserve better. Prioritize the training of health care workers.

Carrie: Now let’s hear from Bryan Searle. Besides leading the Idaho Farm Bureau, he’s a farmer in Shelley.

Bryan Searle: Don’t shift the property tax burden onto agriculture by increasing the homeowner’s exemption. Property taxes are an unfair tax within our state. We must be wise in our approach to ensure all participate fairly and not simply make one class pay more than another.