2025 Legislative Session Video Shorts
January 6 – April 4, 2025
Recent News and Press Releases
Democratic Legislators Unanimously Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Ban
HJM1 passes Idaho House of Representatives 46-24 BOISE (Jan. 27, 2025) — A joint memorial to ask the United States Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality – the law of the land since 2015 – passed the Idaho House of Representatives 46-24 during the 11 a.m. floor...
OP-ED: Common-sense birth control policy is doing what the ban didn’t: reducing abortions
As a state legislator and lifelong advocate for women’s health, I was proud to see my bill, Senate Bill 1234, pass the Idaho Legislature last session. Starting this month, women across our state will have access to up to six months of prescription birth control at a...
Idaho House & Senate Democrats Address SCOTUS Ruling on Moyle v. United States
Democratic Press Conference on the 2023 Legislative Session
Democratic Press Conference on the 2023 Legislative Session IDAHO CAPITOL - House and Senate Democrats will analyze the 2023 Legislative Session including the bills that were passed, the bills that were killed and those that were vetoed. Lawmakers will discuss the two...
Democrats Respond to the Veto Override of House Bill 292
Democrats Respond to the Veto Override of House Bill 292 IDAHO CAPITOL - House and Senate Democrats are deeply disappointed that their Republican colleagues are unwilling to fight for meaningful property tax relief that does not have disastrous side effects....
Idaho Democratic Lawmakers Comment on the Closure of Labor and Delivery Services at Bonner General Hospital
Idaho Democratic Lawmakers Comment on the Closure of Labor and Delivery Services at Bonner General Hospital IDAHO CAPITOL - Idaho Democratic lawmakers are saddened but not surprised by the announcement that Bonner General Health has made the “emotional and...
Idaho Democrats Eager to Find Property Tax Solutions Benefitting Homeowners
Idaho Democrats Eager to Find Property Tax Solutions Benefitting Homeowners IDAHO CAPITOL - Democrats on the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee support Senate Bill 1111, with some reservations. S1111 creates a discount on property tax bills for...
‘Idaho Launch’ Saved by House Democrats
IDAHO STATE CAPITOL - "The Idaho House Democratic Caucus is proud to have played the pivotal role in advancing Idaho Launch today. Every industry presentation we attend underscores our need for more skilled workers. We also know that preparing Idahoans for in-demand...
Abortion Bill Passes in House Revenue and Taxation
IDAHO STATE CAPITOL - The House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would target cities and counties that deprioritize the criminal investigation of abortions. House Bill 22 would “This bill withholds sales and use tax revenue distributions...