Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Native American Democratic Caucus of Idaho Chairwoman Trish Carter-Goodheart released the following statement on the passing of Representative Jeanne Givens: "We join together in deep mourning and profound gratitude as we honor the life and legacy of Representative Jeanne Givens, a powerful Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene) tribal member, advocate, and the first Native woman elected to the Idaho State Legislature. Representative Givens was a trailblazer in every sense of the [...]

When Donald Trump ran for president, he promised to fight for working people and the forgotten. But today, the truth is undeniable: his regime has betrayed the people who put their faith in him. Through an overwhelming number of illegal executive orders and actions, the Trump regime is robbing funding that Congress enacted into law. While gutting essential services for regular families, it’s handing billions in tax breaks to [...]

When public schools thrive, so does Idaho. Our classrooms prepare the next generation to lead, build, and care for our communities. Yet year after year, the Republican-controlled Legislature underfunds our schools, abandoning its responsibility to Idaho kids and the future of our state. Once again, on May 20, local taxpayers will have to clean up the mess. Across the state, twenty-seven school districts are asking voters to approve more [...]

To billionaires, recessions mean disappointing stock returns. To working families, they mean shuttered small businesses, layoffs, lost homes, and telling a graduate that college is out of reach. Recessions erase the American Dream for too many families.Now, Trump and his billionaire backers are driving us into a deep recession while Idaho’s top Republicans aid and abet the damage.The Trump regime’s reckless, on-and-off-again import taxes, or tariffs, are slamming our economy. [...]

In response to the FBI arresting a sitting judge, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Donald Trump is waging war on American democracy. He is willing to shred the Constitution, dismantle our institutions, and crush our freedoms to cling to power. From unleashing violent mobs to storm the Capitol to ordering the arrest of a duly elected judge, Trump has shown us exactly who he [...]

Everyone wants a stable economy and a responsible state budget. But Idaho’s Republican supermajority has sabotaged both. While GOP leaders stay silent, the facts are clear: state revenue has plummeted for three straight months. The freefall began when the Trump-Musk regime took power and started wrecking the economy. In March alone, revenues came in 20% below projections. No, Idaho is headed straight for a fiscal cliff. This crisis isn’t [...]

In response to Donald Trump using the federal government to target ActBlue, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Donald Trump is so threatened by grassroots democracy, he’s now weaponizing the government to silence it. ActBlue is how millions of Americans, including thousands right here in Idaho, support the candidates and causes they believe in. Trump isn’t going after corruption. He’s going after the competition. He’s [...]

Liberty and justice are under attack as the Trump regime’s assault on due process and unlawful deportations escalates. It’s happening in plain sight, with little to no resistance from the Republican-controlled Congress. The Fulbright Program is a proud American tradition. Since 1946, the international academic exchange program has increased mutual understanding and supported peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. More than [...]

In response to Governor Brad Little signing House Bill 345, adding restrictive work requirements and managed care to Mediclegaid, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Governor Little and every Republican legislator just ripped health coverage away from thousands of Idahoans. Voter-enacted Medicaid expansion largely covers working Idahoans, but it’s also a lifeline for those who lose jobs, have hours cut, or need to care for [...]