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2010 General Election
District 9: State Representative, Position B
 
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Life, Marriage & Family

Judy Boyle,
REP

Strengthen marriage by reforming the unilateral nature of “no-fault” divorce

SUPPORT

Strengthen the Idaho law which prohibits coerced abortions

SUPPORT

I would sacrifice my political career to abolish abortion

SUPPORT

Ban embryonic stem cell and human cloning research in Idaho

SUPPORT

Add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to discrimination law

OPPOSE

Ban all taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood in Idaho

SUPPORT

Education

Judy Boyle,
REP

Merit pay for public school teachers based on student achievement

SUPPORT

End “tenure” for public school teachers

SUPPORT

Remove the cap which limits new charter schools to six per year

SUPPORT

Education tax credits or deductions to make education alternatives more affordable

SUPPORT

Permit discussion of scientific challenges to the theory of evolution in public schools

SUPPORT

Teaching the Bible’s impact on history, literature and art in public schools

SUPPORT

State-funding for pre-K programs

OPPOSE

Require registration and/or state testing of home-schooled students

OPPOSE

Freedom and Liberty

Judy Boyle,
REP

Protect right of legislative chaplains to pray according to their convictions, including “in Jesus’ name”

SUPPORT

“Car Carry” legislation to allow law-abiding adult citizens to put their loaded firearms out of sight in their vehicle without being required to obtain a concealed weapon license

SUPPORT

Concealed-weapon permit-holder’s (age 21 or over) right to carry concealed weapon on Idaho’s college campuses

SUPPORT

Fiscal and Tax Policy

Judy Boyle,
REP

Eliminate all personal property tax on businesses

SUPPORT

Increase revenue for transportation by raising taxes, fees or rates

OPPOSE

Grant local option authority to raise taxes for mass transit systems

OPPOSE

State expenditures posted online

SUPPORT

Other

Judy Boyle,
REP

Train state law enforcement agencies to assist federal officials in enforcing immigration laws

SUPPORT

Government-mandated caps on greenhouse gas emissions to reduce threat of global warming

OPPOSE

Idaho should facilitate the building of nuclear and/or coal-fired energy plants

SUPPORT

Allow political parties to close primaries to all but publicly registered members of the party

SUPPORT

Idaho's lawsuit against the federal government as a result of the Idaho Health Freedom Act

SUPPORT

 

Judy Boyle,
REP

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