[Vision2020] Since the state education budget has been cut, what now?

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of KHQ at:

http://www.khq.com/story/21535936/idaho-department-of-correction-budget-set
 
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Idaho Department of Correction budget set
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho's legislative budget writers have approved a 7% general fund increase for the Department of Correction, with most of the money covering cost increases in the state's contracts with private prison companies and a medical provider.

Though the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved the $202 million budget - including $180 million in general funds - unanimously Tuesday morning, several members voiced concerns about the cost and value of Idaho's contract with Corrections Corporation of America, the Nashville, Tenn.-based company that runs the Idaho Correctional Center south of Boise.

Still, the lawmakers stopped short of approving a motion from Rep. Shirley Ringo, D-Moscow, encouraging the department to look into bidding on the facility. Sen. Dean Cameron, R-Rupert, said he supported the idea but felt the motion overstepped the committee's role.

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All through the west . . .
http://www.tomandrodna.com/sounds/All_Through_the_West.mp3



Seeya round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still 
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

- John Lennon
 
 
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