Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Family farms built Idaho and grew to feed the world, but they’re being pushed to the breaking point. Donald Trump promised to fight for America’s farmers, to bring jobs back, boost exports, and revitalize rural communities. Instead, he betrayed them by driving up costs, killing markets, and leaving too many Idaho families wondering if their way of life will survive. Farm bankruptcies are at a five-year high, and national farm [...]

Today, Idaho became the first state in the nation to open Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment, offering an early look at what’s at stake for families across the country if enhanced federal tax credits expire at the end of the year. Over 117,000 Idahoans buy their coverage through Your Health Idaho, which has made monthly premiums affordable for working families, retirees, and small business owners for more than a [...]

"In my statement from last year I said, 'As Native people, we are not only reclaiming our narratives, but we are also forging new paths forward.' Those words still hold true, but today, they carry a heavier weight. We are living through dark times. Communities across our country are under attack, immigrant families are disappearing under the weaponization of ICE and local law enforcement, and Indigenous peoples around the [...]

Since Republicans took power, they have been weakening healthcare in America. The GOP budget bill, largely written by Senator Mike Crapo, failed to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 117,000 Idahoans pay for coverage. Democrats are pulling the only lever they have to demand a stop to the huge price hikes. Instead of working with Democrats, Congressional Republicans shut down the government. Now, Idaho’s middle-class [...]

Our Founding Fathers cemented our right to free speech in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Having just overthrown a tyrannical king, they knew our emerging democracy could only survive if people could protest and criticize their leaders without risk of government persecution. Free speech doesn’t mean the words you choose have no consequences — you could lose friends, customers, or your invitation to Thanksgiving dinner. But [...]

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 [...]