Idaho Democratic Party News and Articles

The safety of your family is perhaps the most local and personal issue. I’ll never forget my first town hall as a state representative. In a neighborhood outside city limits, constituents expressed concern about the lack of adequate fire response for their families. Their fire district wasn’t properly staffed. The district’s hands were tied by state law, which capped its budget using a complex formula. The cap had nothing [...]

Children should come first. While we always strive to have supportive parents make children's medical decisions, our state has long recognized that there are situations where older minors simply need to receive care. Idaho’s Republican lawmakers unanimously passed new legislation that upends this delicate balance, placing vulnerable kids at risk. Despite warnings from the healthcare community, they chose to ignore the harmful consequences. One glaring impact making headlines is [...]

In response to Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voting against expanding the child tax credit, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Neocchea released the following statement: “Credits that lift families out of poverty have broad support because tax policy should never push working families into financial hardship. It’s extremely disappointing that Mike Crapo and Jim Risch failed hardworking Idaho families by voting against strengthening the child tax credit. [...]

Good jobs change lives. They bring dignity, security, and family-sustaining wages. Idaho LAUNCH is providing more graduates with opportunities to obtain workforce skills to fill the in-demand jobs businesses struggle to hire for. Sadly, LAUNCH scholarships are under threat. A majority of GOP lawmakers oppose them, and Republican party bosses are calling for their termination. Last month, the state announced that 9,180 Idaho seniors will receive the first round [...]

Our nation was founded on the enduring principles of freedom, personal liberty, and the opportunity to leave a better life for our children. However, the proposals within Project 2025 threaten these ideals and the future of our state. Driven by the conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican operatives, this radical plan threatens to dismantle the progress we’ve made and undermine our economy, education, healthcare, and fundamental freedoms. One of the [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to the support from Idaho’s 27 delegates for Vice President Harris: “Idaho Democrats are united in our support of Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States. This November, voters face a clear choice between MAGA authoritarianism that will keep stripping away our freedoms and a future where we have a say over the decisions [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party, I want to thank President Biden for his unwavering leadership and dedication to our nation. Under his administration, we've seen historic economic recovery, once-in-a-generation investments in infrastructure, and the revitalization of American manufacturing, including the largest private investment in Idaho's history, thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act. As we look toward [...]

We face a critical choice between two competing futures for Idaho. It’s crucial that voters understand the fork in the road and the policies that await us based on our chosen path. This month, the Idaho Democratic Party launched billboards on some of the busiest roadways in our state, reminding Idahoans of some of the most harmful actions of Idaho GOP politicians. One of the most alarming consequences of [...]

Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Jared DeLoof released the following statement in response to Donald Trump naming J.D. Vance as his running mate: “Donald Trump's selection of J.D. Vance as his running mate underscores all that is at stake in November: our democracy, our freedoms, and our future. Vance has openly embraced Trump's divisive Project 2025 agenda, advocating for policies that threaten reproductive freedoms, rip health care protections away [...]