We are back at the Capitol today with a busy agenda in House Health and Welfare. I appreciate the many emails over the weekend on the proposed legislation.

Special thank you to the engaged readers of our newsletter. I erred. Governor Little is solidly at the helm of Idaho's executive branch and made last week's Executive Order. We are human. I own it.

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Weekly Update - January 13-18 - https://mailchi.mp/2eb2d6d5bb16/weekly-update-12115157

Thank you Idaho State Police.

Rep. Lickley at our legislative day at the range with the Idaho State Police. Thank you ISP for the invitation and for your service!

Representative Kauffman and I put all ten of our LD25 elementary schools into a cup this week and drew two names to receive our 2020 Blue Cross of Idaho Steps for Schools monies this year. And, the winners are Popplewell Elementary in Buhl and Heritage Academy in Jerome.

We challenge each of you and them to walk the 10,000 steps a day with us the entire month of February.

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House Resource and Conservation Committee yesterday. A reminder to follow along at www.legislature.idaho.gov. RS is a routing slip and brought forth to the committee for an introduction to send it to print, or give it a bill #. ... See more

Justice Burdick addressed the House today in the State of the Judiciary. He spoke of the three separate, but equal, branches of government and the challenges that Idaho's population growth has had on the judicial system. He also addressed some of Idaho's successes in navigating mental illness in the court system and said that the courts are "breaking the mental illness-to-jail pipeline". Crisis intervention preparedness training this last year for our first responders is working.

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We signed up yesterday for #steps4schools sponsored by #BlueCrossofIdaho. Rep. Kauffman and I put our 10 elementary schools into a cup and drew them out. Stay tuned to see which LD25 schools will get this year's funding for athletic equipment.

Let's get moving together. I challenge all of you to walk with me during Feb. Share your goals and steps.

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Mental illness is a disease. NAMI Idaho and director Michael Sandvig give the first annual Impact Award to Kathie Garrett. Kathie committed many years of service to identifying and bringing to the forefront conversations around treatment and awareness. #lifegoals
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Modernization of the National Environmental Policy Act is a HUGE step in the right direction for not only our ranching and rural communities, but also for our roads, bridges, airports, railways, renewable energy project, and waterways. Although we would all like to see more, the increased efforts to eliminate further burdens on project renewals and delivery is valued.

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Today President Trump announced the administration will update NEPA - this commonsense regulatory relief is long overdue! Read our full statement on the announcement here: https://bit.ly/2t3mFnx

Idaho Heritage Trust bought us lunch today. Their investment in Jerome and Twin Falls history over the years is appreciated.

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