by chad | Mar 7, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. James Ruchti, Sen. David Nelson
The 2021 session was disappointing for a number of reasons, but the legislature rejecting a $6 million grant to develop early-learning initiatives for children might have been the lowest point. That money would have helped communities build and fund preschool programs...
by chad | Feb 19, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Brooke Green, Sen. David Nelson
On Friday, the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution aimed at combating childhood trauma. House Concurrent 29, sponsored by Rep. Brooke Green (D-Boise) and Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), passed the full House earlier this month, and encourages state officers,...
by chad | Jan 26, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Brooke Green, Sen. David Nelson
On Tuesday, the Idaho Behavioral Health Council was honored for its work to improve Idahoans’ access to mental health services. The state’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Idaho) presented the council — which features members from each branch of government,...
by chad | Jan 15, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Lauren Necochea, Rep. Sally Toone, Sen. Mark Nye
The Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee met Thursday to adopt a revenue assessment. The committee’s recommendation was then accepted Friday by the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) for budgeting purposes. The Republican legislators on EORAC...
by chad | Sep 18, 2021 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus
The Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus released the following statement Friday in response to GOP state leaders threatening a legal action against President Joe Biden for his vaccination plan: “At this historic moment, our state needs to come together to navigate the...
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