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Idaho House Republicans Cut Funding for Colleges and Workforce Training
Today, Idaho House Republicans approved the State Board of Education budget, cutting tens of millions of dollars from Idaho colleges, community colleges, and workforce training programs. In response, House Democratic Leader Ilana Rubel released the following...
Idaho Senate Rejects Health and Welfare Budget After Republicans Break With Their Party Over Health Care Cuts
Today the Idaho Senate rejected SB 1375 after Republicans broke with their party over cuts to Medicaid and other essential Health and Welfare services. In response, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Wintrow released the following statement: “Senate...
Senate Republicans Pass Cuts to Idaho Public Defense System Despite Constitutional Risks
Today, Senate Republicans passed SB 1373, a budget bill that includes a $2.2 million cut to the Idaho State Public Defender office. In response, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Wintrow released the following statement: “Idaho is required to provide...
This Is the Report Idaho House Republicans Don’t Want You to See
Today, Idaho House Republicans voted to suspend House Rule 27 to block a minority report on House Bill 822 submitted by House Democrats from being entered into the official House Journal. Read the full Minority Report on House Bill 822 here....
Idaho Senate Republicans Admitted Public Safety Budget Would Do Harm, Then Passed It Anyway
Today, Senate Republicans passed a public safety budget after acknowledging on the floor that it would cause real harm. In response, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Wintrow released the following statement: “Listening to Republicans debate this bill, you would...
Idaho House Republicans Target the Freedom to Marry
Today, Idaho House Republicans voted to request the overturning of Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that guarantees same-sex couples the freedom to marry in every state. In response, Democratic leaders released the following statements:...
Repealing Medicaid Expansion Would Hurt Idaho Families and Rural Hospitals
Today, Republicans on the House Health & Welfare Committee voted to introduce a bill to repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Medicaid expansion is a major economic driver in Idaho. It supports more than 9,000 jobs and generates over $1.5...
Idaho Senate Republicans Vote to Cut Essential Services, Stick Taxpayers With the Bill
After Senate Republicans voted to pass SB 1331, imposing a new 1% across-the-board cut this year on most state agencies on top of last year’s 3% holdbacks and setting up an ongoing, permanent 5% cut to most state agencies starting next year, Senate...
Republicans on Budget Committee Vote Against Military Families — Again
In response to Republicans on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voting down a proposal to restore tuition benefits for Idaho Army National Guard members after cutting them earlier this year, Assistant Senate Democratic Leader James Ruchti and District 19...