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.