Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

In response to the Trump administration attempting to slash NIH funding for critical disease prevention and treatment research, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Idaho has a proud history of groundbreaking research, from nuclear advancements at Idaho National Laboratory to Micron’s innovations in memory technology. NIH funding builds on that legacy, powering lifesaving research at colleges and universities across our state, like preventing sudden unexpected [...]

In response to Senate Republicans confirming Trump’s nominee Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Project 2025 is the centerpiece of Donald Trump’s dangerous second term agenda — so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that he appointed its ‘chief architect’ Russ Vought as his Office of Management and Budget director. What is deeply disappointing and dangerous is [...]

Democracy is not guaranteed. Every generation must defend it. Today, we face the greatest threat to American democracy in modern history: Donald Trump’s second term. Just weeks in, he is illegally consolidating power, letting billionaires loot our institutions, and dismantling the pillars of democracy. The silence from Idaho’s Republican leaders is deafening. Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire benefiting from government contracts, now controls key payment systems. Your data and [...]

In response to Trump and his Project 2025 loyalists forcing Head Start locations to close down, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Donald Trump isn’t helping Idaho families; he’s hurting them. His reckless actions put Head Start preschool programs on the brink of closure, leaving Idaho parents without the child care they need to work. And how are Republican leaders like Brad Little and Mike [...]

In response to reports the Trump administration is preparing an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies are coming for our schools. This is a blatant attempt to gut education and steal opportunity from our kids. In Idaho, federal resources keep rural schools open, support special education, and ensure low-income students [...]

With Donald Trump signing blanket tariffs that will ensure American families – not corporations – pay higher prices, Idaho Democratic Party Rural Caucus Chair Sally Toone released the following statement: "Donald Trump’s reckless tariff policies mean Idahoans will pay more at the grocery store, gas pump, and for everyday essentials. His billionaire backers may not care, but Idaho families will feel the pain. Working families, farmers, and ranchers across [...]

In response to reports that Elon Musk has taken control of U.S. Treasury payment systems and is shutting down the United States Agency for International Development, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “An unelected billionaire is hijacking our government. Elon Musk is gutting public institutions, seizing control of taxpayer dollars, and deciding, on his own, who gets paid. His attempt to dismantle USAID isn’t just [...]

As Idahoans, we are proud to pay our fair share to keep our communities strong. But for too long, the Republican supermajority has pushed an upside-down tax code that takes advantage of working families while heaping increasing benefits on the richest few. GOP policies ask more of regular Idahoans while deeply cutting revenue, making it harder to deliver the quality public schools, emergency response, and safe roads we rely [...]

In response to Republicans on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee voting along party lines to advance House Bill 40, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Today, House Republicans pushed forward yet another reckless tax giveaway that overwhelmingly benefits the wealthiest Idahoans while leaving working families behind. House Bill 40 gives the top 1% an average tax cut of $5,358, while middle-class Idahoans will see [...]