Mike Simpson said "I didn't know that we were having trouble keeping teachers because of low pay on the reservation versus higher pay in Blackfoot and Pocatello." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 7, 2023

I didn't know that we were having trouble keeping teachers because of low pay on the reservation versus higher pay in Blackfoot and Pocatello.

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Simpson highlights the challenge of retaining teachers in tribal areas due to pay disparities.

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