Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

A good life should be affordable for working people. Your paycheck should allow you to put food on the table, afford a decent home, and see a doctor when your family needs one. But this dream is slipping further away from families. New economic reports show what people are feeling. Although Trump claims “prices are dropping fast,” you know the truth. The truth is that prices keep rising. Inflation [...]

The power to investigate, prosecute and imprison people is among the most serious powers our government holds. Donald Trump wants to hand that power to Todd Blanche, his former criminal defense lawyer. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch appear ready to help him. Blanche’s handling of the Epstein files should be disqualifying. Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, Blanche oversaw the department’s release of the records. Survivors’ names and private details [...]

In response to a shooting at an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “All of Idaho is grieving after the shooting in Twin Falls. Families are facing losses they never should have had to endure, and a community is struggling to understand how an ordinary day could end in such horror. My heart is with loved ones mourning innocent lives [...]

No one should have to choose between buying food and filling a prescription their doctor prescribed. We would not want that decision forced on ourselves, our parents, or our neighbors. Democrats act on that belief. We capped insulin at $35 per month for people on Medicare, limited annual out-of-pocket prescription costs, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices. These policies save seniors money and are supported [...]

Good governance depends on honesty. Anyone who has watched the Statehouse closely knows Idaho’s budget is in trouble. Gov. Brad Little must think no one is paying attention, because he is trying to take a victory lap. Little signed deep cuts to higher education as Idaho students face the largest tuition and fee increases. He also cut the LAUNCH scholarship program, which helps graduates train for in-demand careers, by [...]

In Idaho, we know some places are worth more protected than stripped for parts. Public lands give us room to hunt, fish and explore. They preserve irreplaceable history and sustain local communities. Ninety-six percent of Idaho voters want that legacy defended. For more than a century, presidents of both parties have used the Antiquities Act to set aside places too important to lose. Now, Donald Trump is attempting something [...]

A strong state needs strong infrastructure. Roads and bridges connect workers to jobs, products to markets, and communities to opportunity. When infrastructure is neglected, the economy falls behind too. And when we fail to stay on top of maintenance today, repairs become more costly in the future. A newly released seven-year transportation plan from the Idaho Transportation Department shows what Republican budget choices are putting at risk. This year, [...]

A safe, affordable home gives people room to build a life. It lets families settle into a neighborhood, seniors stay near care and community, workers live near their jobs, and young people build a future. But affordable homes are getting harder to find in Idaho. Nearly half of renters are cost-burdened, along with more than one in five homeowners, meaning housing and utilities eat up at least 30% of [...]

To understand the values of a political party, look at its platform. In Idaho, the difference could not be starker. The Idaho Democratic Party platform is rooted in freedom and economic opportunity. The newly revamped Idaho Republican Party platform is an extreme far-right vision to control your life and gut the investments that create good jobs, strengthen families, and make life more affordable. Idaho Democrats support quality, affordable health [...]