Representative for Idaho District 32 -- Bonneville County
Idaho Falls, ID
Joined June 2014
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Fraudulent documents are getting more sophisticated and easier to obtain.
If paperwork can pass verification for a few hundred dollars, the system needs strengthening. What changes would make employment verification more secure?
If we mandate E-Verify, it needs to be reliable.
The current system does not use strong biometric safeguards and creates risk for businesses. How do we build a verification system that employers can actually trust?
Secure the border. Fix immigration law. Enforce what we pass.
For decades, Washington has talked about reform and failed to act. What should Congress do first to actually solve this?
The question isn’t whether Americans can do these jobs. It’s why fewer are willing to.
What changed in our workforce culture?
Right-sizing government requires discipline and planning.
Eliminating Idaho’s only state SWAT team, reducing state police, and furloughing workers would weaken public safety. Slower emergency response puts families at risk.
Leadership requires structure, not destruction.
#IdahoLegislature #PublicSafety #IdahoBudget #Leadership #Government
Representative Stephanie Mickelsen retweeted
The American public school system is a MESS.
Crowded.
Chaotic.
Sometimes VIOLENT. School Choice is ONE answer - but are public schools also being hurt by TOO MUCH regulation?
@RaineyCenter LAMP member and Idaho State Rep. @sjwmick thinks so:
Budget cuts carry real consequences.
Cuts lead to furloughs, slower emergency response times, and higher risks on Idaho roads. Mental health funding cuts removed programs that kept high-risk individuals stable. Since those cuts, Idaho has seen deaths and increased domestic violence.
Responsible budgeting requires discipline and accountability.
#IdahoBudget #PublicSafety #MentalHealth #IdahoLegislature #Leadership
Counties Are Feeling the Budget Cuts
Met today with county commissioners, sheriffs, and the Idaho Potato Commission.
Cuts to Medicaid mental health services don’t vanish. They land in the criminal justice system.
Cuts to road planning funds stall critical projects. Bonneville County alone lost $5.6M.
We need smarter budget decisions so counties can recover next year.
#IdahoLegislature #IdahoBudget #Infrastructure #PublicSafety #Medicaid
Balancing Idaho’s budget will be one of the toughest challenges this session.
Revenue is down, needs are up, and the decisions we make will directly affect education, public safety, infrastructure, and property taxes statewide.
Rolling back Medicaid expansion doesn’t eliminate costs. It shifts them to property taxpayers in every county.
I’ll keep you informed as this session moves forward.
#IdahoLegislature #IdahoBudget #Medicaid #PropertyTaxes #Education – at Idaho Falls, ID
From your smartphone to your home security system, EVERYTHING takes energy...but MORE is needed.
The Department of @Energy estimates that by 2030, we’ll need to expand our transmission systems by 60%!
By 2050, that number may TRIPLE!
In this @thepostregister Op-ed I explain how I'll spearhead exploring how to expand Idaho's energy infrastructure during our next legislative session:
postregister.com/opinion/gue…
Do you let the bullies tell the community and legislators what to do or do you stand up? Bonneville GOP calls state legislators on the carpet postregister.com/news/govern… via @thepostregister – at Idaho Falls, ID
Idaho easily leads the West in per capita farm income | Idaho Farm Bureau idahofb.org/news-room/posts/…
We all can do better! Thanks @SpencerJCox for leading the way. – at Idaho Falls, ID
Couldn’t be more excited to launch my #DisagreeBetter initiative as NGA chair. And to those pointing out the times I’ve failed—you are correct. And I will fail again. But I promise to keep trying. There is nothing more un-American than hating our fellow Americans.
Representative Stephanie Mickelsen retweeted
Rep. @sjwmick walked in our #Steps4Schools challenge in February. She earned $1,000 for Skyline High in Idaho Falls, setting a great example about the importance of being physically active! Thanks for participating, Rep. Mickelsen. The program earned $48,000 for local schools.
Representative Stephanie Mickelsen retweeted
This contract extension is HUGE for us @INL. It is a vote of confidence in our lab, our staff, and our trajectory.
I am honored to lead this lab, and am excited about the incredible opportunity we have earned through hard work, passion and dedication to delivering excellence.
BREAKING ➡️ @SecGranholm announces @ENERGY has extended @Battelle Energy Alliance's contract to manage @INL.
The contract was extended by five years, through September 30, 2029.
More on our innovative #research ➡️ inl.gov
#nuclear #energy #cleanEnergy #tech
How did Idaho legislators perform? Engage with them at our April 20 Community Town Hall meeting idahocapitalsun.com/2023/04/… via @idahocapitalsun – at Idaho Falls, ID