2026 Legislative Session Video Shorts
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House Dems Back Motion to Amend Bill to Increase Grocery Tax Credit
Idaho House Democrats supported a motion to send House Bill 509 to general orders, where legislation can be amended. The motion failed on a 26-41vote. The bill, which later passed the House, increases the grocery tax credit by $20 per person starting in the 2023 tax...
“Be a statesman, not a politician” – by Rep. Steve Berch
I’ve knocked on nearly 30,000 doors and spoke with thousands of people from across the political spectrum in my district. This experience has taught me that good ideas and good people come from all directions. It has also helped me define the difference between a...
House Committee Kills Bill to Support Workers with Post-Traumatic Stress Injury
On Wednesday, the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee refused to introduce legislation to allow employees suffering with work-related post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) to seek workers’ compensation. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Sally Toone...
House GOP Passes Bill to Remove Renter Protections
Amid Idaho’s growing housing crisis, the House GOP passed legislation to remove renter protections in a 54-14 vote. House Bill 442 would prevent cities from setting reasonable maximum fees or deposits for residential rental properties, like application fees or pet...
Bill to Reduce Supplemental Levies, Property Taxes Introduced in Senate Education
A bill to reduce supplemental levies for school districts was introduced in the Senate Education Committee Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), would enable the Idaho Legislature to appropriate additional funding to K-12 schools. Per...
Bill to Remove Racially Restrictive Covenants from Home Deeds Sails Out of Committee
The Senate Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee approved legislation Wednesday to remove racially restrictive language from property covenants and deeds in a unanimous vote. Senate Bill 1240, sponsored by Sen. Melissa Wintrow (D-Boise), now heads to the full...
Lopsided Income Tax Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
Senate Republicans forwarded House Bill 436 to the governor’s office in a party-line vote. All Democrats voted against the legislation, advocating instead for more critical tax solutions, such as reducing property taxes or repealing the sales tax on groceries, and...
Democrats Present the 2022 Idaho Working Families Agenda
Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy for Minors Introduced in House Health and Welfare
Legislation to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth under 18 years old was introduced Thursday in the House Health and Welfare Committee. House Bill 483, sponsored by Rep. John McCrostie, received almost unanimous support for a full hearing. It mirrors recent...