Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Idaho families were promised stability. Lower costs. A government that works for them. More than a year into this Republican regime, what are they getting? Higher costs, chaos, and corruption. Skyrocketing prices mean the average household is paying $5,000 more this year. Republicans in Congress stood by while Trump drove up tariffs and raised prices on everyday goods. They slashed health care tax credits. Now, 30,000 Idahoans are losing [...]

Over the weekend, Idaho teachers took the extraordinary step of issuing a vote of no-confidence in Governor Brad Little. In response, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “No one fights harder for Idaho kids and public schools than our teachers. They speak up for students, even when that means standing up to powerful interests. In a state that ranks last in the nation for [...]

Like many parents, I have volunteered at my kids’ schools and chaperoned field trips. I love spending time with students, but after a few hours doing a fraction of what educators do each day, I leave exhausted and even more in awe of our teachers. But even though teachers do some of the most important work in our state, Idaho does not treat them accordingly. Our teachers make just [...]

Investing in our kids is how we ensure the next generation can earn good wages, build a strong economy, and achieve an educated citizenry. And Idaho voters of all political stripes want strong schools, colleges and universities. But Idaho’s Republican majority is abandoning this commitment. While deep healthcare cuts may have dominated the headlines this Legislative Session, the GOP also left growing holes in education funding. When costs explode, [...]

Government closest to the people governs best. But Idaho Republicans only seem to believe that until local leaders disagree. In recent years, the GOP supermajority has overridden local control again and again. They insert themselves into private medical decisions, dictate what libraries can do, police what cities can display at city hall, and micromanage local schools. This session, they extended that same power grab to law enforcement. You would [...]

With great power comes great responsibility. We should expect our elected leaders to conduct themselves according to the highest ethical standards. Sadly, a Republican proposal would make it easier to cover up serious allegations against the lawmakers who represent you. The Idaho House Ethics and Policy Committee responds to ethics complaints against its members. Under the current rule, if four-fifths of the committee agrees there is probable cause of [...]

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which more than 117,000 Idahoans relied on to afford their health care last year. However, because of Donald Trump and Idaho Republicans' refusal to extend the lifesaving ACA enhanced tax credits, thousands of families have dropped their health insurance after seeing their premiums skyrocket by an average of 114%, creating a health care crisis in Idaho. While Republicans [...]

The reason Idaho Democrats fight for health care access is the same reason voters value it. It is a matter of life or death, financial stability or bankruptcy, and whether you can work and provide for your family. The Republican supermajority has been attacking health care access for years, and it is now at a dangerous breaking point. In just a few months, a fourth death has been tied [...]

Most Idahoans do not spend their days reading House rules or following legislative procedure. They shouldn’t have to. But they understand this much: when people in power change the rules to keep criticism out of the public record, something is wrong. That is exactly what happened in the Idaho House. House Republicans used their supermajority to suspend rules and block a report from House Democrats from being entered into [...]