Working for Idaho
During the 2008 Session
- Sponsored SJM 111, calling on Congress to implement an enforceable guest-worker program and eliminate incentives and subsidies for illegal immigration.
- Supported HB 366 to deny driver licenses to illegal immigrants.
- Supported HB 550, which gives county governments the authority to delay property tax collections on land being developed by new manufacturing businesses.
- Supported HB 500, which makes alternative energy companies eligible to lease state endowment lands – opening the way for development of new energy sources.
- Supported changes to the Small Employer Incentive Act, which allows more small businesses to qualify for tax incentives when they spend at least $500,000 in new facilities and hire at least 10 people.
- Supported the increase in the grocery-tax credit and giving business operators a $100,000 exemption to the personal property tax on business equipment.
During Her Career
- On education, she has helped increase choice for parents by supporting home schooling and charter schools.
- Continued to work for protection of unborn babies.
- Supported veterans and the veterans’ cemetery.
- Supported victims’ rights legislation.
- Supported restricted eminent domain condemnation powers to keep governments from taking property for commercial use.
- Increased the “circuit breaker” property tax credit for low-income, elderly and people with disabilities.
- Expanded lobbying registration to include those who are paid to sway executive branch officials or department heads to help clients win contracts.
Shirley has worked toward
- Restoring Constitutional Government.
- Preserving our right to keep and bear arms.
- Veterans’ cemetery in Idaho and other veterans’ issues.
- Protecting private property rights.
- Balance in environmental matters – but not at the expense of Idaho’s jobs and economy.
- Stopping excessive regulation, which is choking Idaho businesses.
- Sponsored HB444 giving resident military members an income tax break (passed legislature & became law retroactive to 2005).
- Property tax relief for all.
- Again sponsored a measure (HB70) which allows people who are seventy years of age or older to apply for a property tax exemption of $150,000 in addition to the 75/50 exemption of the total assessed market value of their primary residence; helping seniors hold on to more of their money & to own their own homes.
- Increased the income level to qualify for circuit breaker for seniors.
Vote Tuesday, November 4
Polling locations for the upcoming General Election are listed below. If you do not know where to vote, please call the Ada County Election's Office at 287-6860 or visit them online at www.adaweb.net.
Precinct 42
Compass Charter School2511 W. Cherry Lane
Meridian
Precinct 43
Ponderosa Elementary2950 N Naomi
Meridian
Precinct 44
Meridian Assembly of God1830 N. Linder Rd.
Meridian
Precinct 45
Meridian Middle School1507 W. 8th St.
Meridian
Precinct 46
Chief Joseph Elementary1100 E. Chateau Dr.
Meridian
Precinct 47
Capital Christian Center2760 E. Fairview Ave.
Meridian
Precinct 48
Ustick Elementary School12435 W. Ustick Rd.
Boise
Precinct 61
Central Valley Baptist Church600 N. Ten Mile Rd.
Meridian
Precinct 62
Meridian Elementary School48 W. State Ave.
Meridian
Precinct 63
Meridian Library1326 W. Cherry Lane
Meridian
Precinct 78
Peregrine Elementary1860 Waltman St.
Meridian
Precinct 90
Locust Grove Grange Hall1201 E. Victory Rd.
Meridian
Precinct 91
Idaho Central Credit Union1615 S. Celebration Ave.
Meridian
Precinct 135
Chaparral Elementary1155 N Deer Creek Ln
Meridian
Precinct 136
Meridian Assembly of God1830 N. Linder Rd.
Meridian






