TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN KIDS’ LIVES

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE June 16, 2016 By Senator Crapo Most of us can remember a teacher who made a difference in our lives. For me, that teacher was also my mother. As an English teacher, she recognized the importance of good grammar and punctuation for clear...

Fire seasons all run together and are underfunded

IDAHO STATESMAN June 9, 2016 By Senators Crapo and Wyden (Oregon) In the past, warm spring weather touched off the start of the worst wildfires. Now, unfortunately one fire season essentially runs into the next. Summer is just starting and states already are reporting...

Call for county payments extension

Idaho County Free Press by Senator Mike Crapo May 31, 2016 The federal government is responsible for the impact of federal land ownership on local communities, and it must meet this responsibility within its budget. A bipartisan group of 33 fellow senators, including...