Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Tonight, despite Republican control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, federal government funding lapsed after Donald Trump and Idaho Republicans refused to get serious about avoiding a shutdown and stopping Idahoans’ health insurance costs from skyrocketing. Meanwhile, Democrats were in Washington, D.C., ready to negotiate and ensure health care premiums don’t double for 100,605 Idahoans and that 37,000 Idahoans don’t lose their health insurance entirely. Voters [...]

This weekend marked a major step forward in the fight for reproductive freedom. Idaho Democratic Party leaders from across the state officially endorsed the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, a citizen-led initiative that will give Idahoans the power to take back control over their most personal healthcare decisions. This initiative is being led by Idahoans United for Women & Families, a nonpartisan coalition of everyday Idahoans working to protect [...]

Idahoans expect government to work. We pay our taxes, serve in the military, fight wildfires, and care for our families. In return, we expect our leaders to keep the lights on and do their jobs. Instead, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are threatening to shut down the government to force through higher premiums for 22 million Americans. This year, they pushed through the largest health care cuts in American [...]

An educated workforce is essential to a strong economy. Across Idaho, our community colleges and universities prepare young people and adults pivoting in their careers. They connect rural communities to opportunity and power industries. Yet instead of strengthening these institutions, Republican leaders are dismantling them piece by piece. This month, Brad Little hosted the annual Governor’s Cup, a glamorous event for lobbyists and political insiders that raises money for [...]

In response to an alliance of pro-public education organizations and individuals taking legal action to stop unconstitutional voucher schemes, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Taxpayer dollars come with a sacred responsibility to invest them with transparency and accountability. Voucher schemes fail on both counts. These schemes threaten our neighborhood schools by diverting resources away from the kids and communities that need them. From [...]

An educated workforce is essential to a strong economy. Across Idaho, our community colleges and universities prepare young people and adults pivoting in their careers. They connect rural communities to opportunity and power industries. Yet instead of strengthening these institutions, Republican leaders are dismantling them piece by piece. This month, Brad Little hosted the annual Governor’s Cup, a glamorous event for lobbyists and political insiders that raises money for [...]

At 1 a.m. on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, 76 unaccompanied children were awakened without warning and loaded onto planes bound for Guatemala. No explanation. No due process. Just terrified kids taken in the dead of night. Why the haste? Why the secrecy? Why inflict such trauma on children? By all appearances, the Trump regime wanted to carry out unlawful cruelty under the cover of darkness. They had [...]

After Russ Fulcher’s false claim of supporting full transparency on the Epstein files, Idaho Democratic Party Communications Director Avery Roberts released the following statement: “Russ Fulcher thinks he can con the people of Idaho. If he truly cared about exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s network of predators and their enablers, he’d join the bipartisan effort led by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie to force a full House vote on [...]

On the 61st Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “America’s wild places were safeguarded because Democrats led the way. The Wilderness Act, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, stands as one of our nation’s greatest conservation victories that remains vital today. Idaho Senator Frank Church championed the legislation, carrying our voice to Congress and setting a national standard in [...]