Freshman Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick says in his seven months in office, he's become convinced that creating new jobs in Idaho is the most pressing issue he can address, and there's federal money, contracts and more that could help - if Idahoans just had a little help to tap into them. Minnick announced that during the five weeks Congress is on its summer break, he'll launch an "economic blitz" in Idaho, holding four events around the state, with Web access, to bring together businesses, communities, economic development officials and more with federal officials, his congressional staffers and other resources to help them get at the federal funding. "It's making sure that going forward, that no opportunity goes by because we haven't made proper effort," Minnick said. You can read my full story here at spokesman.com.

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