Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

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 [...]

Medicaid is an investment that benefits everyone. It keeps parents healthy enough to work, guarantees care for neighbors with disabilities and seniors, and prevents families from drowning in medical debt. Just as importantly, it sustains rural hospitals and clinics that would otherwise be unable to keep their doors open. Medicaid has always worked miracles with a bare bones budget. Unfortunately, constant attacks from Republicans in the Statehouse and Congress [...]

Today, Mike Jonson flew to Idaho in an attempt to rebrand Donald Trump’s disastrous budget bill as a “working families tax cut.” But here’s the truth: Working families are getting screwed by Trump’s unaffordable agenda, while his billionaire buddies and donors get richer from their new, permanent, massive tax cuts. In response, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Mike Johnson came to Idaho to [...]

Idahoans want honesty from their leaders. So, let’s be real: the current regime is bungling the economy and Idaho’s revenue is plummeting. Governor Brad Little just announced mid-year “holdbacks,” budget cuts usually reserved for emergencies. But you would not know it from his press release. He’s spinning the surprise cuts as a positive, covering up the Republican mismanagement that created the crisis. Little knew revenue was falling months ago. [...]

In response to Governor Brad Little’s executive order directing state agencies to implement 3% mid-year budget holdbacks, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “These holdbacks are the bill coming due for reckless Republican rule. Idaho Democrats opposed giveaways to the wealthy and costly voucher schemes because we knew they would blow a hole in the budget and do nothing for working families. Now, the [...]

If life feels more expensive than it used to, that’s because it is. Groceries, gas, and back-to-school supplies all cost more than they did a few months ago. These higher costs make one thing clear: Democrats work to ease the burden on everyday Idahoans, while Republicans protect the ultra-wealthy, no matter the consequences. When the pandemic disrupted global supply chains and drove inflation up, Democrats acted. They knew working [...]