Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

Idaho Republicans voted against a bill to make U.S semiconductor manufacturers competitive globally, create jobs in Idaho, and lower the price of goods This Week, Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson voted against the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act – legislation to create jobs in Idaho and secure our domestic supply chains. This bill could have significant positive impacts on Idaho’s economy; semiconductor [...]

Let’s talk a little bit about family values. We spend a lot of time insisting that we want to support families. However, when you look at some of the policies that we have, it becomes clear that we talk a big game, but we’re not ready to invest in our communities and families. If we genuinely supported families and were serious about family values, we wouldn’t tell people what their [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion:  I never expected to see such a grave rollback of our rights in the 21st Century. I am shocked that young Americans just lost rights that their parents were guaranteed and for which their grandparents fought. Today’s decision overturns 50 years of [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to the targeted attacks towards Idaho’s LGBT community:  “I am horrified and angered by the recent attacks directed toward Idaho’s LGBT community. From Pride flags being stolen in Boise’s North End, to an Idaho pastor calling for LGBT people to be executed, and 31 white nationalists traveling to our state in an effort to disrupt and instill fear [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chairwoman Lauren Neochea released the following statement in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas:Like all Idahoans, I am devastated by the loss of 19 young children and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas. My heart goes out to the families who will endure unthinkable pain for the rest of their lives. This comes on the heels of the mass shooting targeting the Black [...]

Mr. Bedke, on Wednesday, you sent out an email promising to run against “Joe Biden and the DC Democrats.” My goodness, Mr. Bedke. Perhaps you are confused. You aren’t running against the President of the United States of America! You are running against me. I’m right here. Take a look at me. Yes, I know I look a lot like every other Idahoan who you’ve ignored and run over for [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IDP on GOP committee chair ‘absolutely’ considering ban on emergency and long-acting contraceptives https://youtu.be/hanM66j0Jww Idaho Democratic Party Chairwoman Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to a recording of Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa, admitting Republican lawmakers would ‘absolutely’ consider legislation to outlaw emergency and long-acting contraceptives: “The admission that Idaho’s Republican lawmakers may outlaw safe and effective forms of birth control is our worst fear realized. [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to reporting that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade:  “Like many Idahoans, I am appalled to see reports that the Supreme Court is overturning Roe v. Wade. Idaho is one of 13 states nationwide with a ‘trigger law’ designed to go into effect if Roe is overturned. If this happens, the reproductive rights and fundamental [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BOISE – Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement recognizing the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court:  “Today we celebrate the bipartisan confirmation of Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson, a brilliant legal mind with the utmost character, as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. We recognize the making of history as Judge Jackson, the daughter of [...]