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Senate Commerce hears gubernatorial nominee Joshua Whitworth for PERSI board; committee to vote next week
Summary
Joshua Whitworth, nominated to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho board, told the Senate Commerce Committee he supports conservative stewardship of the pension fund; the committee did not vote on the appointment and will meet next Tuesday. The committee also approved minutes from its Jan. 23, 2025 meeting by voice vote.
Joshua Whitworth, the governor's nominee to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) board and executive director for the State Board of Education, appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday to introduce himself and answer questions about the retirement system.
Opening his brief remarks to Senate Commerce Chairman Foreman and committee members, Whitworth described his Idaho roots and professional background and said he supports conservative stewardship of the pension fund. “I currently sit as the executive director for the State Board of Education,” Whitworth said. “The state of Idaho runs this very conservatively and we make sure that the fund is…
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