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Idaho House and Senate Democrats to Hold Forum and Town Halls on Medicaid Cuts After Republicans Refuse Public Hearings
Today, Idaho House and Senate Democrats announced a public forum and town halls to hear directly from Idahoans impacted by Medicaid cuts and deeper reductions now being proposed. Senate Democratic Leaders sent a letter to Republican legislative leadership earlier this...
Idaho House and Senate Democratic Leaders Condemn New Mid-Year Budget Cut Order as GOP Advances Trump Tax Changes
Today, Idaho House and Senate Democratic leaders responded to a new letter from the Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee directing state agencies to prepare budget reduction plans of 1% to 2% on top of the 3% holdback imposed earlier this...
Idaho Democratic Caucus Statement Following Oral Arguments in Idaho Supreme Court Case Challenging School Voucher Tax Credits
Today, the Idaho Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Committee to Protect & Preserve v. State of Idaho, a case challenging the constitutionality of House Bill 93, the $50 million tax-credit voucher program passed by Republican lawmakers during the 2025...
Idaho Democratic Leaders Mark Roe Anniversary With Call to Restore Reproductive Freedom
Today, Idaho Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Wintrow and Idaho House Democratic Leader Ilana Rubel released the following joint statement on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade “On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we’re reminded that the most personal health decisions...
NEW REPORTING: Governor Little Moves to Restrict Agency Communications as Budget Cuts Loom
New reporting by the Idaho Capital Sun reveals Governor Brad Little is tightening control over state agencies, restricting testimony in legislative committees, and requiring agency leaders to get approval before responding to legislators or the media. A January 12...
Democratic Caucus Responds to ‘Chaos, Extremism, and Tax Giveaways for the Wealthiest Idahoans’ as Legislature Ends, Sine Die
BOISE, ID (April 4, 2025) — As the 2025 legislative session ends, Democratic leaders in the Idaho Legislature issued a stark warning: the Republican supermajority is no longer capable of responsibly governing—and it is Idaho families who are paying the price. “At the...
Idaho Democratic Caucus Leaders to Hold Sine Die Press Conference
BOISE (April, 4, 2025) – Members of the media are invited to join House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel and Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow in the 4th floor lounge on the House of Representatives side at about 2:30 p.m. The press conference will be held immediately...
Democratic Senators Walk Out of JFAC: Sens Wintrow, Ward-Engelking protest lack of rules governing budgets
BOISE (March 12, 2025) – Idaho Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow (D-19) and Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking (D-18) walked out of the Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee (JFAC) today to protest what they called “the budget chaos” that puts the state’s finances...
Idaho’s Women’s Safety on the Line as Trump Administration Abandons Emergency Abortion Protections
BOISE (March 4, 2025) — The Idaho Joint Democratic Legislative Caucus released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to abandon the federal lawsuit that has been the only legal safeguard ensuring pregnant women in Idaho can receive...