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Longtime Boise Democrat will be done with the Idaho Capitol. What happens to her seat?
Originally published by Ryan Suppe in the Idaho Statesman Idaho’s longest-serving Democratic lawmaker is retiring after the upcoming legislative session, opening a seat that represents Southwest Boise and the Bench. Rep. Sue Chew, D-Boise, announced Wednesday that she...
Idaho Press: Longtime Boise Bench legislator announces retirement, endorses MacLachlan as replacement
Originally published by Laura Guido in the Idaho Press After 18 years representing the Boise Bench, Rep. Sue Chew will retire from the Legislature at the end of her term. She is the longest-serving Democrat in the Idaho Legislature. Chew is in her eighth term as a...
Idaho Channel 2 News: Rep. Chew announces retirement, endorses educator Natalie MacLachlan
Originally published by CBS2 News Staff The longest serving Democrat in Idaho's legislature announced her retirement Wednesday, and endorsed a candidate to fill her position. After 18 years representing Idaho's House District 17, Rep. Sue Chew, D-Boise, said she'll be...
Idaho Ed News: Veteran Boise legislator Chew to retire in 2024
Originally published by Kevin Richert in Idaho Ed News The longest-serving Democrat in the Legislature will retire in 2024. Rep. Sue Chew, D-Boise, will step down after 18 years in the House. Chew, a licensed pharmacist, sits on four House committees: Health and...
Idaho Capital Sun: Idaho’s longest serving Democratic legislator to retire
Originally published by Clark Corbin in the Idaho Capital Sun Rep. Sue Chew, the longest serving Democrat in the Idaho Legislature, announced Wednesday that she will retire at the end of 2024, when her ninth term in office ends. Chew, D-Boise, made the announcement at...
Idaho Ed News OPED
As an educator, this session was successful and hopeful. Voucher bills were squashed. Teacher pay is supposed to increase. CTE programs and facilities money were approved. However, as an Idahoan, is it worth celebrating that we ‘held off’ voucher bills for a few...
A letter to women from Democratic candidate in District 22 Natalie MacLachlan
Originally published in Idaho Education News We have more in common than society would like us to believe. Divisiveness is rampant. We cannot succumb to it by vilifying each other. There is room for all of us. I was raised in a conservative Christian household and was...
Election 2022: Teacher challenges longtime incumbent for District 22 A seat
By Laura Guido - Story Originally Published in the Idaho Press Tribune An educator in her 30s is challenging a longtime legislator in his 70s for the District 22 House Seat A. Democrat Natalie Maclachlan, 32, is a theater teacher who lives and works in southwest Ada...
WAEA: After The Bell – Episode 30 – Natalie MacLachlan
Podcast Description: Getting out of the yearly cycle of existential threats to public education will require electing more politicians with a practical understanding of education as well as real empathy for educators. One such political hopeful is Natalie MacLachlan,...
We Are Being Oppressed Because We Are Powerful
Published by the Idaho Press Tribune on June 28, 2022 Natalie MacLachlan (House Candidate D22)Crystal Ivie (House Candidate D14)Josi Christensen (House Candidate 21)Destinie Hart (Ada County West Vice Chair)Kaylee Peterson (US House Candidate CD1) Here we are in our...