Posted on April 29th, 2010 by admin
Idaho Public Television, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters and the Idaho Press Club, continues the more than 30-year tradition of broadcasting statewide political debates. During May, IdahoPTV handles the production for the debates among candidates for congressional and Idaho state offices that have primary contests. The Idaho primaries are Tuesday, May 25.
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Posted on April 16th, 2010 by admin
This Fall, in combination with the Political Science course on campaigns and elections, students will also be able to register for a one unit course that provides hands-on experience interning with the Idaho Statesman. Political Science Professor Gary Moncrief describes the course as follows:
This one-credit course (to be designated as POLS 297; HONORS 297; POLS [...]
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Posted on March 8th, 2010 by admin
Following the smash-hit success of last summer’s “Investigate Boise” class series, the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs will again offer the urban field school in June, and July. The two course series held in downtown Boise offers students 6 units in 10 days. Both courses have an urban focus and will be crosslisted [...]
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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by admin
The American Founding Initiative, a new program at Boise State University which teaches the principles of constitutionalism and classical liberalism will sponsor a health care debate between two physicians with different prescriptions for America’s health care system.
Dr. Roger Stark from the Washington Policy Center will offer market-based assessment and prescription for America’s health care [...]
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Posted on July 22nd, 2009 by admin
Two Boise State faculty members were among 11 winners of the 2009 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & History, announced by Boise Mayor David Bieter earlier this week. Presented every two years, the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Art & History celebrate people, organizations and businesses that have contributed to Boise’s cultural scene.
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Posted on July 21st, 2009 by admin
Several media outlets reported that BSU will partner with the Idaho wine industry to develop a viticulture research center in Eagle. From the Daily Olympian:
The industry is partnering with Boise State University and the College of Western Idaho to establish a $1.1 million Idaho Viticulture Research Center outside of Boise.
The nonprofit center would include a [...]
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Posted on June 24th, 2009 by admin
Idaho’s Governor is taking a different tack with transportation funding after a bruising legislative session. Boise State University Professor Emeritus Jim Weatherby provided commentary to several media outlets including the Spokesman Review:
The governor’s move is a surprising one, according to longtime Idaho political observer Jim Weatherby, political science professor emeritus at Boise State [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
Understanding thoughtful, place-inspired planning and its role in shaping our region will be the focus of the first Planning in the West conference, co-hosted by the Department of Public Policy & Administration and NewWest.Net on June 17-18.
Held in the Stueckle Sky Center, the two-day conference will highlight planning and development trends, showcase best practices and [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
KBCI interviewed Political Science professor John Freemuth on the Sonia Sotomayor nomination. Freemuth agrees that the frequently bruising confirmation process should go in Sotomayor’s favor:
“This is first Hispanic nominated, and she has a great deal of experience, ” said Prof. John Freemuth with the Boise State University political science department. “Plus there are strong Democratic [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2009 by admin
In a recent Idaho Statesman article about the dispute between the city of Kuna and Idaho Power, Energy Policy Institute Director John Freemuth recommended a national energy policy to avoid disputes such as these:
John Freemuth, professor of public policy and director of the Energy Policy Institute at Boise State University, said the standoff between Kuna, [...]
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