Mortimer To Chair Senate Education

Sen. Dean Mortimer, R-Idaho Falls, pictured, will be the new chairman of the Senate Education Committee. “That’s what I’ve been asked to do,” said Mortimer, who also will continue to serve on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee. Mortimer replaces longtime Chairman John Goedde, R-Coeur d’Alene, who was defeated in the GOP primary last May. “Sen. Goedde did a very good job of running the committee – he listened to the stakeholders,” Mortimer said today. “He set a very high standard. I hope to be equally open in listening to the stakeholders”/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .