Ward-Engelking Wins Appointment

Gov. Butch Otter on Friday appointed freshman Rep. Janie Ward-Engelking to fill the vacant Senate seat formerly held by Branden Durst. Durst, a member of the Senate Education Committee, resigned Dec. 1 after he had been living out of his district part-time. Durst said he stepped down to focus on family needs. … Democrats from legislative District 18 put Ward-Engelking, a fellow Boise Democrat who served on the House Education Committee, at the top of their three-person list to replace Durst. Otter made the appointment official Friday. His selection is final and does not need to be confirmed by the Senate/Kevin Richert, The EDge. More here .

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