News Release
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January 12, 2006
Boise State Extended Studies Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at
the Idaho Legislature
The Division of Extended Studies and the Political Science Department at
Boise State University will offer a workshop in February that gives the
public a behind-the-scenes look at the Idaho Legislature.
It will be held from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 4 and 11, in Room 112
of the Education Building.
The workshop will explore how the Legislature operates, and features
presentations by academics, legislative leaders, media representatives and
lobbyists. It also includes a tour of the Idaho State Capitol Building.
Discussion topics include elections and campaigns, the meanings of
representation, organization of the Legislature, the legislative process and
more.
Speakers include: Gary Moncrief, Boise State Department of Political
Science; D. Carl Bianchi, legislative staff director; Bob Kustra, Boise
State president and a former legislator; Bruce Newcomb, Idaho Legislature
house speaker; media representatives, lobbyists and more.
The workshop is open to community members for a $49 fee; it also can be
taken for one academic credit. For more information, call Extended Studies
at 426-1709.
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Contact: Catherine Harris, Extended Studies, (208) 426-4092,
charris2@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208)
426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007