Mark your calendars!
Join us on Tuesday, October 20 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at the Lewiston Community Center (1424 Main St. in Lewiston) for a forum on affordability titled “Making Ends Meet? A Community Forum on the Costs Facing Idaho Families”.
This forum is open to all to hear about how the costs of housing, food, childcare, healthcare, education, and taxes are affecting Idaho families. What you can expect:
- Hear from experts about how your costs are changing in Idaho.
- Learn about NOVA Idaho’s “Affordability Index” and how your legislators voted on affordability.
- Be inspired by Reclaim Idaho’s vision for future affordability initiatives!
The main speaker will be Carol Sevier, Executive Director of NOVA Idaho (Neighbors Organized for Voice and Action).
Other speakers will be:
- Childcare – Jeannie Pittman, Retired Washington State University instructor, Dept. of Human Development, Early Childhood Specialty
- Healthcare – Luke Mayville, Executive Director, Reclaim Idaho
- Taxes & State/Local Government Services – Steven Peterson, Regional Economist. Clinical Associate Professor, Economics, University of Idaho
The audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.
This event is sponsored by NOVA Idaho (Neighbors Organized for Voice and Action). NOVA Idaho is a Boise-based, grassroots, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving affordability for Idahoans.
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