A Dem Speaks Out

The 'worsts' from Idaho's 2023 legislature

I may gripe my way through every legislative session, but I try to stick to issues that make a difference. At this point, with...

Vouchers, Launch and a deadline

“Should the State of Idaho…divert tax dollars to private K-12 education, including private religious schools and for-profit schools?”...

Adjournment in two weeks?

Note: If you live in the Parma, Notus, Nampa or Kuna school districts, this is an election day. Last week a legislator suggested that...

The bills march on

Rep. Jaron Crane’s bill would cut the amount for each student to $1,500 per year. Rep Wendy Horman and Lori Den Hartog’s bill would leave...

Republicans again push to fund private schools

Does anyone else find it funny that Idaho legislators–who want to stop school boards from asking voters to vote on bonds time after...

Beware the Reps’ revenge

If you're glad this year’s legislature has wrapped things up and gone home, you’ve got 12 Democrats to thank. The legislature can’t go...

Highlights of last week include Idaho Senate rejection of House bills

Last week was memorable for many reasons. One–the fact the Ukrainians kept fighting–is of worldwide importance. Many of us heard for the...

The extreme side of ‘mainstream’ Republicans

Republican legislators set out to pass bills on income taxes, abortion and guns every year to get positive notice, aka money, from...