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Former Idaho Senator Nicole LeFavour
Boise, Idaho
Observations from inside the Idaho Legislature
Interests: gardening, building things, having a good debate on important issues, making a difference in real lives, writing, photography, teaching, backpacking, learning new things, swimming in clear cold lakes, splitting wood, cooking spicy food, learning languages
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Adding the Words: What We Agree On
Posted Feb 18, 2017 at Notes From The Floor
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We are not Utah. We are Idaho.
Posted Feb 17, 2017 at Notes From The Floor
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I'm still here
Posted Nov 3, 2016 at Notes From The Floor
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In the Interest of Both Church and State
The U.S. Constitution begs us not to let religion conflict with protecting the lives & liberties of those whom we, as public servants, are sworn to govern and serve. Some will always use religion to grasp at reasons to continue... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2015 at Notes From The Floor
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Nicole's Open Letter to Former Colleagues
Posted Mar 23, 2013 at Notes From The Floor
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Photos from the Road
Photos from my 2012 Campaign for U.S. Congress. 500 Volunteers. 10 Staff. 4 field offices. 2000 donors. Over $300,000 raised from regular ordinary Idahoans. 110,000 votes in one of the toughest years to run as a Democrat in Idaho. Over... Continue reading
Posted Nov 21, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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What to Celebrate
Posted Nov 8, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Idaho Needs a Congresswoman Who Will Keep Seniors Secure
Posted Oct 12, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Thank you. Idaho, you continue to amaze me.
Posted Oct 8, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Congressional Budget Cuts Decimating Jobs
Posted Sep 14, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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These Issues Matter to Idaho
These are some of the critical issues voters will consider in the congressional campaign and election on Tuesday November 6. Senator Nicole LeFavour is a teacher and former small business owner who grew up in rural central Idaho. She’s served... Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LeFavour announces candidacy for congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2012 Four-term Idaho State Senator Nicole LeFavour announced today she will seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Idaho’s second congressional district which encompasses North East Boise, Mountain Home, Twin Falls, Ketchum, Burley,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 10, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LeFavour will not seek another term
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feburary 24, 2012 Idaho State Senator Nicole LeFavour announced Friday that after eight years serving in the Idaho legislature she will not seek a third term in the Idaho Senate. “It has been such a deep honor... Continue reading
Posted Feb 24, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Add the Words 3rd VIDEO: Only Stronger
On February 10 the bill to Add the Words to include gay and transgender people in Idaho's Human Rights Act was killed without a word of public testimony. For six years the Idaho legislature has refused to allow a single... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Add the Words VIDEO
http://addthewords.org Continue reading
Posted Feb 16, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Add the Words Events Statewide today
For immediate release January 24, 2012 Add the Words Continues to Post Sticky Notes in Capitol In an ongoing effort, members of the Add the Words, Idaho campaign, continue to post sticky notes daily on the doors of the House... Continue reading
Posted Jan 28, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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You are changing Idaho! TODAY is the day.
Posted Jan 28, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Idaho's Reverse New Deal
Posted Jan 4, 2012 at Notes From The Floor
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Former Idaho Senator Nicole LeFavour has shared their blog Notes From The Floor
Dec 8, 2011
If it Doesn't Work
Off through the dark tonight the stathouse grounds are cold and snowless. When the gavel falls and the 2012 session begins on January 9th, I will begin my 8th year serving in the Idaho legislature. After what seem like so... Continue reading
Posted Dec 8, 2011 at Notes From The Floor
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Hard Endings
In these last days, the boxes come out. Empty stacks of them line the halls like flimsy coffins. Senator McKenzie announced this morning we have tied now with the 10th longest session in our 121 year history. By Friday we... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2011 at Notes From The Floor
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Primary Transgression
On the floor of the Senate in afternoon session. The sun shines down from above through the frosted sky lights and we Democrats are posing a long series of questions to Brent Hill, the Senator charged with carrying the Republican... Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2011 at Notes From The Floor
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Never Personal
This is the annual struggle: not taking the battle personally. For each of us when we must oppose a bill we know we may offend the sponsors. Even though each of us is doing our best to serve democracy, struggling... Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2011 at Notes From The Floor
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Not Rational
In all my seven years in the Idaho legislature, this is the most damage we have ever done. I say "we" because I'm an elected part of the body, like an errant leg or toe. I picture myself reaching for... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2011 at Notes From The Floor
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Hope and Referendum
I feel my breath in my lungs oddly. Closing debate about to melt into the roll call where one at a time we say "aye" or "nay." Tom Luna's final bill S1184 YES: 20 NO: 15 I have to whisper... Continue reading
Posted Mar 24, 2011 at Notes From The Floor
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