

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Special Town Hall w/ Idaho Senator James Ruchti | Idaho State University
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Sen. James D. Ruchti to Host Special Town Hall on Budget Deficits, Public Education, and University Budget Cuts.

Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Salmon River Suite of the Pond Student Union Building at Idaho State University. 

This public listening session is dedicated to hearing from constituents about the state’s worsening budget deficit and its impact on K-12 and post-secondary public education in Idaho.
Sen. Ruchti will provide a brief introduction, followed by an open forum for public testimony. The event will be recorded, and all testimony will be compiled and submitted to members of the
Idaho Legislature for consideration as budget decisions are made in the weeks ahead.

“I served in the Legislature during the Great Recession, and I remember the damage done when budgets were cut to the bone. We spent the next decade trying to repair those cuts. We shouldn’t repeat that mistake, especially when public education is the top priority for Idahoans across the state.”

Recent budget decisions by legislative leadership have raised concerns about austerity becoming the norm, with cuts proposed across key areas like public education, healthcare, and
infrastructure—even as Idaho’s long-term needs continue to increase alongside population growth. At the same time, public education remains the highest priority for Idahoans, with
74% saying the Legislature should take immediate action to fund it properly.

This town hall is an opportunity for parents, educators, students, and community members to speak directly to the challenges they face and help shape how the Legislature responds.

EVENT DETAILS: 

What: Town Hall – Budget Deficits and Public Education and University budget cuts.

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Where: Salmon River Suite, Pond Student Union Building, Idaho State University

Host: Sen. James D. Ruchti

Format: Brief remarks followed by public testimony. Recording provided to the full Idaho Legislature.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pocatello/special-town-hall-w-idaho-senator-james-ruchti-|-idaho-state-university/200029693042549
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Pocatello
- **state**: ID
- **country**: United States
- **location**: ISU Student Union Building
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- **long**: -112.43285143844
- **full address**: ISU Student Union Building, 901-1081 S 8th Ave,Pocatello, Idaho, United States

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- **organizer**: James for Idaho (https://allevents.in/org/james-for-idaho/21082973)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** ISU Student Union Building, 901-1081 S 8th Ave,Pocatello, Idaho, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** James for Idaho
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Special Town Hall w/ Idaho Senator James Ruchti | Idaho State University ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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