Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

We all value freedom and opportunity. Idaho Democrats understand these values and have made them the foundation of the newly adopted Idaho Democratic Party platform. Idahoans from every corner of the state convened to address pressing issues like underfunded public schools, rising home costs, and the need to safeguard reproductive freedoms. Together, we charted a course to improve the lives of Idaho families. Central to our Democratic platform is [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to temporarily protect medically necessary reproductive care in Idaho emergency rooms: “This ruling provides a temporary sliver of relief to patients facing dire medical emergencies and the doctors and nurses who desperately want to treat them without risking a prison sentence. It does not change that the [...]

“We the People” are the beginning words of the U.S. Constitution. They speak to the guiding principles of our country. Similarly, political parties create platforms to express the values that guide them. The new platform adopted by the Idaho Republican Party should concern all Idahoans. It spells out a deeply dangerous and unpopular agenda that is far out of step with the majority of Idahoans. The Idaho GOP's stance on [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This week, Idaho Democrats from every corner of the state will come together to build on our progress, lay out what’s at stake in this election, and unite around our shared values of democracy and freedom to create a future for all Americans at the 2024 Idaho Democratic Convention. The convention takes place June 22 and 23 at the University of Idaho in Moscow. Delegates will [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In response to the reelection of Dorothy Moon as chair of the Idaho Republican Party today, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Today’s reelection of Dorothy Moon further entrenched the extremists who have taken over the Idaho Republican Party. If my grandmother — a Reagan Republican born and raised in Idaho — were alive today, she would not believe what has become [...]

We count on Idaho’s roads, bridges, and highways to safely connect our communities and support our economy. The recent collapse of the Teton Pass is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities our aging infrastructure presents to lives and livelihoods. As a key route between Idaho and Wyoming, its closure has profound implications for local economies, tourism, and the day-to-day lives of Idahoans. Infrastructure failures such as the Teton Pass [...]

Most Idaho voters agree that we must invest in strong schools to ensure the next generation's success. Sadly, the Republican supermajority is preventing our state from meeting this goal in multiple ways. First, Idaho spends less per student on public education than any other state. Second, they sabotage the levies that districts rely on to fill funding gaps. Recently, Republican lawmakers eliminated two of the four election dates that [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement after Idaho Senate Republicans voted against the Right to Contraception Act: "Your right to use birth control should never be up for debate, but Mike Crapo and Jim Risch chose to continue supporting the extreme GOP war against reproductive freedoms. Overturning Roe v. Wade was always just the first step for MAGA Republicans. They have [...]

The most peaceful car ride I take with my kids is on the way home from the library. They can’t wait to read their selections and become totally immersed. Toddler storytime helped them develop a love of reading. Now that they are a tween and teen, the library helps them unplug from those pesky devices and keep reading. Sady, libraries across Idaho are about to become less accessible to [...]