Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Idaho Democrats are the underdogs in the Statehouse. But despite holding just 18% of the seats, they make a difference when extreme-right Republicans are at odds with traditional conservatives. The Democratic caucus has cast deciding votes to pass the Medicaid budget, enact Launch scholarships, uphold a veto of a bad library bill, and stop costly voucher schemes that funnel money to private schools. Holding a supermajority and operating a [...]

Ada County N Eagle Rd & E Chinden Blvd beginning at 5 p.m. MT W Ustick Rd & N Five Mile Rd beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT 3805 W. Cole Rd meet up at 4:15 p.m. MT N Cole Rd & W Ustick Rd beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT N Milwaukee St & Fairview Ave beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT W Chinden Blvd & N Glenwood St beginning at [...]

After Republican Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch again voted down a bill that would ensure IVF protections yesterday, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Republican Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch once again blocked vital protections for IVF. These MAGA Republicans are responsible for placing IVF in jeopardy after overturning Roe and ripping away federal abortion protections — and the Project 2025 agenda would [...]

When it comes to politics, character matters. It’s not about style; it’s about values like integrity, honesty, empathy, and respect. Character is what a person does when no one is watching and what they try to get away with. A central question we ought to ask about leaders is: Do they care about themselves, or do they care about making life better for the people they serve? When a [...]

Democracy works best when elected leaders represent our values and prioritize the needs of our communities, not the interests of out-of-state lobbyists and dark money donors. Unfortunately, this expectation is under threat. During the May primary, outside interests spread lies to oust traditional Republicans. As Election Day draws near, they have aimed their ammunition at Democrats who want to keep public dollars in public schools. The American Federation for [...]

Pro-family policies give us the freedom to make choices for our families and the chance not just to get by, but to get ahead. The Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) helps working families afford the steep costs of child care, enabling them to contribute to the economy and remain in the workforce. But under the leadership of Governor Brad Little and Republican politicians, hundreds of low-income families are being [...]

Hope is powerful. It keeps us striving toward a more perfect union. It moves us to new solutions that make life better for the generations that come after us. The Democratic National Convention has been a huge injection of hope for Idaho and the country. Democrats have long seen an effective public sector crucial to our quality of life. When too many seniors fell into crushing poverty, Democratic President [...]

The safety of your family is perhaps the most local and personal issue. I’ll never forget my first town hall as a state representative. In a neighborhood outside city limits, constituents expressed concern about the lack of adequate fire response for their families. Their fire district wasn’t properly staffed. The district’s hands were tied by state law, which capped its budget using a complex formula. The cap had nothing [...]

Children should come first. While we always strive to have supportive parents make children's medical decisions, our state has long recognized that there are situations where older minors simply need to receive care. Idaho’s Republican lawmakers unanimously passed new legislation that upends this delicate balance, placing vulnerable kids at risk. Despite warnings from the healthcare community, they chose to ignore the harmful consequences. One glaring impact making headlines is [...]