Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy for Minors Introduced in House Health and Welfare

by chad | Jan 29, 2022 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. John McCrostie

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...

“GOP Tax Policies Leave Working Families Behind” – by Reps. Lauren Necochea and James Ruchti

by chad | Jan 24, 2022 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. James Ruchti, Rep. Lauren Necochea

We came into this session with high hopes for what we could accomplish for Idahoans. Our strong revenues meant we could finally deliver broadly shared priorities that have been on the back burner for too long: reducing property taxes, repealing the sales tax on...

GOP Railroad “Reverse Robin Hood” Tax Cut through House

by chad | Jan 20, 2022 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Ilana Rubel, Rep. James Ruchti, Rep. Lauren Necochea

The GOP railroaded a lopsided tax proposal through the House that overwhelmingly benefits profitable corporations and people with the highest incomes. House Bill 436 passed and now moves to the Senate. All Democrats voted against the legislation, and instead advocated...

House GOP Fast Track Corporate Tax Cut Out of Committee

by chad | Jan 18, 2022 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. James Ruchti, Rep. Lauren Necochea

The GOP fast tracked a lopsided tax proposal out of committee Tuesday that overwhelmingly benefits profitable corporations and people with the highest incomes. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee forwarded House Bill 436 to the full body in a party-line vote...

House GOP Rush to Introduce Lopsided Tax Cut

by chad | Jan 12, 2022 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. James Ruchti, Rep. Lauren Necochea

Idaho House Republicans introduced a sweeping tax bill on the third day of the 2022 session, carrying with it a huge price tag. The proposed one-time tax rebate increases with income level, so the higher one’s income is, the more money they will receive. The ongoing...

Little Appoints Bellevue Mayor to Open District 26 House Seat

by chad | Dec 25, 2021 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Ned Burns

Gov. Brad Little appointed Bellevue Mayor Ned Burns to the open District 26 House seat Thursday following the resignation of former Rep. Muffy Davis, who was recently selected to serve on the Blaine County Board of Commissioners. Burns, who will complete Davis’s...