Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

What happened to Jennifer Adkins is a nightmare any Idaho family could face. A devoted mother from Caldwell, Jennifer and her husband were eager to have a second child and make their son a big brother. But a routine pregnancy check-up revealed devastating news. The fetus was nonviable and wouldn’t develop into a healthy baby. Worse still, the fetus’ condition threatened Jennifer’s own health. Discontinuing the pregnancy was the [...]

Looking at legislative scorecards from respected organizations across Idaho reveals important information for voters. Democrats consistently outscore Republicans in protecting Idaho’s economy, our children, and our natural resources. When it comes to business interests, Idaho House and Senate Democrats outperform Republican legislators. The Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry, Idaho’s largest advocate for business, evaluates lawmakers on their support for Idaho’s economy. In 2024, Democrats received an average score [...]

Idaho Democrats are the underdogs in the Statehouse. But despite holding just 18% of the seats, they make a difference when extreme-right Republicans are at odds with traditional conservatives. The Democratic caucus has cast deciding votes to pass the Medicaid budget, enact Launch scholarships, uphold a veto of a bad library bill, and stop costly voucher schemes that funnel money to private schools. Holding a supermajority and operating a [...]

Ada County N Eagle Rd & E Chinden Blvd beginning at 5 p.m. MT W Ustick Rd & N Five Mile Rd beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT 3805 W. Cole Rd meet up at 4:15 p.m. MT N Cole Rd & W Ustick Rd beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT N Milwaukee St & Fairview Ave beginning at 4:30 p.m. MT W Chinden Blvd & N Glenwood St beginning at [...]

After Republican Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch again voted down a bill that would ensure IVF protections yesterday, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: “Republican Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch once again blocked vital protections for IVF. These MAGA Republicans are responsible for placing IVF in jeopardy after overturning Roe and ripping away federal abortion protections — and the Project 2025 agenda would [...]

When it comes to politics, character matters. It’s not about style; it’s about values like integrity, honesty, empathy, and respect. Character is what a person does when no one is watching and what they try to get away with. A central question we ought to ask about leaders is: Do they care about themselves, or do they care about making life better for the people they serve? When a [...]

Democracy works best when elected leaders represent our values and prioritize the needs of our communities, not the interests of out-of-state lobbyists and dark money donors. Unfortunately, this expectation is under threat. During the May primary, outside interests spread lies to oust traditional Republicans. As Election Day draws near, they have aimed their ammunition at Democrats who want to keep public dollars in public schools. The American Federation for [...]

Pro-family policies give us the freedom to make choices for our families and the chance not just to get by, but to get ahead. The Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) helps working families afford the steep costs of child care, enabling them to contribute to the economy and remain in the workforce. But under the leadership of Governor Brad Little and Republican politicians, hundreds of low-income families are being [...]

Hope is powerful. It keeps us striving toward a more perfect union. It moves us to new solutions that make life better for the generations that come after us. The Democratic National Convention has been a huge injection of hope for Idaho and the country. Democrats have long seen an effective public sector crucial to our quality of life. When too many seniors fell into crushing poverty, Democratic President [...]