Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Idahoans deserve the freedom to make their own reproductive healthcare choices. The Republicans’ extreme abortion ban is a direct assault on this freedom. As Idahoans are now learning, this draconian ban has vast ripple effects, putting at risk our ability to access any obstetric and gynecology care at all. Idaho made headlines this week when Bonner General Health announced it would discontinue labor and delivery care. The hospital came to [...]

Idaho Democrats had many priorities entering this session, but two topped the list. First, a mandate from voters to increase school investment. Our schools – rural schools, in particular – face dire challenges in retaining staff and a nearly $1 billion backlog in facilities needs. Second, finally address property taxes. Now these priorities, shared by Idahoans, are at risk. A fast-moving GOP bill, HB 292, couples property tax reduction homeowners [...]

A statement from Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea on the passing of Republican Governor Phil Batt: “Governor Batt cared deeply for our state and its people. As we reflect on his decades of leadership and service, let us be inspired by his courage and conviction to put the needs of Idahoans before a political party. On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party, I would like to extend my deep [...]

Access to quality, affordable healthcare transforms and saves lives. Idahoans understand this. It’s why we overwhelmingly passed a ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in 2018 and why we must now oppose Republican-led efforts to repeal it. For years, GOP politicians obstructed efforts to assist Idahoans who fell into the coverage gap. These Idahoans earned too much to qualify for Idaho’s restrictive Medicaid plan but not enough for tax credits that [...]