Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

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 [...]

On the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "I am proud that Democrats led the charge 90 years ago to pass the Social Security Act. It was built on a promise that in America, a lifetime of hard work would be rewarded with dignity and security in retirement. That promise matters more than ever today, with over 350,000 Idahoans [...]

Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. It was a promise: no citizen would be denied the right to vote because of race or color. It dismantled generations of discrimination, intimidation, and bureaucracy built to block people from the ballot box. That progress was earned through marches, sit-ins, beatings, arrests, and the courage of ordinary Americans who believed in the power of [...]

On the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the Voting Rights Act, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Sixty years ago, the Voting Rights Act tore down the walls that kept millions from the ballot box. As we mark this anniversary, Texas Democrats are risking it all to stop a Republican gerrymandering scheme to rig the electoral map in their favor. Idaho Republicans may [...]

​​On the first day of the August recess, the Idaho Democratic Party launched a new online action tool to help Idahoans demand in-person town halls from their members of Congress. Instead of facing constituents and defending their actions, Idaho’s Republican delegation is hiding away. That’s why the Idaho Democratic Party is giving voters a way to speak up. The new online tool allows Idahoans to email their members of [...]

Public lands define Idaho. Whether you’re ranching in Owyhee, hunting near Salmon, or hiking with your kids in the Sawtooths, your rights are equal to anyone else's. These lands belong to all of us. Not billionaires, corporations, or political insiders. Idaho Democrats have always understood this. So do Idaho voters. A Conservation Voters for Idaho poll found that 96% of voters believe public lands should stay in public hands. [...]

On the 60th Anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “For sixty years, Medicare and Medicaid have helped Americans live longer, healthier lives and delivered care when it mattered most. Here in Idaho, that means access to lifesaving health care for over half a million people, including seniors, people with disabilities, working families, and rural communities who [...]

Duty to country should come before loyalty to any politician. Members of Congress are elected to protect the people and uphold the Constitution. Idaho’s Republican delegation has abandoned that responsibility. Time after time, they’ve chosen to serve Donald Trump and his reckless agenda, no matter the cost to Idahoans. Earlier this year, Congress approved a bipartisan budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. It [...]