India lives life in technicolor… Here's to these colors that bind us together and extinguish the differences that divide us. #HappyHoli to you all!

Perplexing times: I thought we're eliminating rules, but now we have two sets of rules. “...the body owns the rules, and we have not voted on a set of rules as a body. Instead, a few people in leadership are making up rules as we go at the expense of Idaho voters.” #idleg #idpol

Medicaid Hospital Rates legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r2… Direct Care Workforce legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r2… Medicaid Rate Setting legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r2… NEMT legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r1… Behavioral Health Plan legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r1… Medicaid Claims Processing legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r1… #idleg #idpol

A similar message was totally ignored by policymakers in 2016: "Many of the funding formulas for special education and programs in the support budget for K–12 public schools are not based on need or actual costs." legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r1… #idpol #idleg Idaho OPE Debbie Critchfield

The Veteran's March at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise today, part of a nationwide protest in state capitals and Washington, D.C. The rallies are in support of veterans and against cuts in programs for veterans. (Michael Paz, reporting and photo)

At a recent meeting with my predecessor Rob van den Berg and successor Geeta Batra as director of GEF Independent Evaluation Office

Very big news. She has been a transformative leader for the university …. Tromp 'sole finalist' for University of Vermont presidency idahoednews.org/news/tromp-sol…

Washington is targeting veteran programs with cuts. We must defend our vets. idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/18/was… #idleg #idpol

#evaluation #eval NCSL The Council of State Governments ASPA National

“there’s no room at the inn” I wonder if Joseph and Mary would find room "at the inn" in Idaho today, where many policymakers & citizens claim to be devout Christians. #idleg #IDPol Boise faith leaders unite in opposition to Senate Bills 1141 & 1166 idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/21/boi…

The George Julnes Endowed Social Betterment Conference Award supports emerging evaluators presenting at #Eval25 — valuing work that aligns with Dr. Julnes' vision of evaluation as a tool for change. Emerging evaluators are encouraged to apply by April 4: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8197662/Geo…

🟢Connect 🔵learn 🟣join the dialogue on future-ready evaluation! CoE-SA Chairperson Rajib Nandi invites you to register for #EvalConclave2025 & Summit for the Future of Evaluation. Early bird offer closes on 10 April. Register today! eval4action.org/summit2025

🟢Connect 🔵learn 🟣join the dialogue on future-ready evaluation! CoE-SA Chairperson Rajib Nandi invites you to register for #EvalConclave2025 & Summit for the Future of Evaluation. Early bird offer closes on 10 Apr. Register today! eval4action.org/summit2025

One year ago today.

On April 10, 1984, the National Academy of Public Administration was congressionally chartered. Learn more about our Congressional Charter at our site here: napawash.org/who-we-are

This week, I signed SB 1208, marking a RECORD investment to improving Idaho’s foster care system. We want Idaho’s children to grow up healthy, well adjusted, and safe. These critical investments will help ensure the state can meet the needs of its most vulnerable children.

"In essence, the DEI laws prohibit many of the virtues that Jesus taught in the New Testament." #idleg #idpol ASPA National NCSL The Council of State Governments Idaho now has a powerful mini-legislature within its official Legislature idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/11/ida…

On the anniversary of #Jallianwalabagh, we bow and pay homage to brave and innocent souls. Every time I think of the horror, tears roll down my eyes, and blood boils at such a horrific massacre. Let's do justice to the ultimate sacrifice and use hard-earned freedom to good use

Tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar — the architect of justice, dignity, and equality. His vision continues to inspire the fight against exclusion and oppression. #AmbedkarJayanti2025 #AmbedkarJayanti2025 #Ambedkar #ambedkar2025 #ambedkar_jayanti_2025

The Evaluators’ Institute (TEI) honors Dr. Donna Mertens with the inaugural Social Betterment Award, presented May 1 at WPA 2025 in celebration of the Claremont Colleges’ legacy in applied psych science and evaluation. Learn more about this recognition: cgu.edu/news/2025/05/d…