Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

New reporting from the Idaho Capital Sun and ProPublica shows that the Trump administration canceled more than 370,000 pounds of food shipments meant for Idaho families through the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Created in 1981, the program fights hunger and supports American farmers by purchasing surplus food for local distribution. The cuts are part of a national rollback of food aid that blocked nearly 94 million pounds [...]

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture memo makes clear that Donald Trump is unnecessarily ripping away crucial SNAP benefits from 42 million Americans, including 130,900 Idahoans, which are set to cease on November 1. Trump has already made the largest cut to food assistance in history, and now he is continuing his push to gut SNAP through the same reckless cuts included in his Republican budget. This time, he [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Representative Richard Stallings: “Idaho lost one of its true public servants with the passing of Richard Stallings. He never forgot who he was fighting for, and he never stopped showing up for the people of Idaho. From his years in the classroom at Ricks College to his four terms representing Idaho's 2nd [...]

In response to news that the private company managing Idaho’s Medicaid mental health benefits plans to cut provider pay by up to 15% following Republican budget holdbacks, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea issued the following statement: “Idahoans understand how critical mental health services are. Now the Republican budget mess, which Governor Little has pledged to make permanent, is forcing deep cuts to treatment. Mental health providers will [...]

Every Idaho family has their favorite community traditions. When I was a kid, my parents took us to the drag races at Firebird Speedway and Boise State football games. Now, as a mom, my family still loves watching the Broncos and visiting the water park. Whatever your version of family fun, you trust that a day out will not end in chaos. There is always the possibility of a [...]

In response to the recent ICE raid in Wilder that left families zip-tied, children separated from parents, and even U.S. citizens detained, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “What happened in Wilder was government overreach at its worst. Hundreds of agents descended on a small community, zip-tied adults and minors, fired rubber bullets into a peaceful crowd, and separated children from their parents, all [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]