Idaho Senate Republicans Vote to Underfund K-12 Schools

by IDLCC | Apr 1, 2026 | 2026 Session

Today, Idaho Senate Republicans passed the K-12 public school budget for the coming year. Senate Bill 1362 leaves major funding gaps in place and forces schools to absorb rising costs with too little state support. In response, Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Janie...

Idaho Republicans Hoard $53 Million While Essential Services Are Cut

by IDLCC | Apr 1, 2026 | 2026 Session

Today, Republicans on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to keep $53 million in reserve funds instead of allowing those dollars to return to the General Fund, where they could help prevent cuts to essential services. The decision follows a years-long...

Idaho Senate Republicans Vote to Rip Health Care Away from Tens of Thousands of Idahoans

by IDLCC | Mar 31, 2026 | 2026 Session

Today, Idaho Senate Republicans approved legislation to undermine voter-approved Medicaid expansion and threaten health care coverage for tens of thousands of Idahoans. House Bill 913 would bury eligible Idahoans in burdensome, multi-month work verification...

Little Signs Public Safety Cuts That Leave Officers and Communities Behind

by IDLCC | Mar 23, 2026 | 2026 Session

Today, Governor Little signed a public safety budget for the coming fiscal year that strips millions of dollars from law enforcement, juvenile corrections, and prevention programs. Senate Bill 1361 weakens key services that Idaho communities depend on and shifts the...

Little Signs Cut to State Public Defender Despite Clear Constitutional Risks

by IDLCC | Mar 20, 2026 | 2026 Session

Governor Brad Little has signed Senate Bill 1373, the economic development budget for the coming fiscal year, including an ongoing $2.2 million cut to the Idaho State Public Defender office. In response, Idaho Democratic leaders released the following statements:...