News Release

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March 24, 2006

Boise State Public Policy Journal Looks at the Challenges of Urban Growth

The Spring 2006 edition of Idaho Issues Online, available now at www.idahoissues.com, looks at the history of urban growth in Idaho and the policies surrounding municipal governance and funding. In-depth feature articles examine how cities cope with growth and decline, Kellogg’s transition from mining to tourism, the revitalizations of Ustick townsite and Pocatello’s efforts to create and implement a new strategic vision.

Idaho Issues Online features informed scholarly research and short profiles of significant people working on or embroiled in the issue of urban growth. In addition, a “gallery” page offers visual and audio exhibits on Cascade, Burley, Montour, Gibbonsville, American Falls and Treasure Valley freeways. For those interested in learning more about the subject, Web links are provided to news articles, legislation, related issues and more.

The online public policy journal is produced by Boise State University’s Center for Idaho History and Politics. Published twice a year by the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State, its goal is to foster critical thinking about political and historical problems of vital importance to voters and policymakers.

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Contact: Todd Shallat, director, Center for Idaho History and Politics, (208) 426-3701, tshalla@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@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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