by chad | Mar 25, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Sally Toone, Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking
On Friday, Gov. Brad Little signed legislation to help educators in high-need and rural areas with various educational costs. Senate Bill 1290, sponsored by Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking (D-Boise) and Rep. Sally Toone (D-Gooding), establishes a rural educator incentive...
by chad | Mar 23, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Sen. Melissa Wintrow
Legislation to remove racially restrictive language from property covenants and deeds was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Brad Little. Senate Bill 1240, sponsored by Sen. Melissa Wintrow (D-Boise), unanimously passed both the House and Senate. It allows homeowners...
by chad | Mar 16, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Ned Burns, Rep. Sally Toone, Sen. Michelle Stennett
On Wednesday, House Republicans killed a concurrent resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in a 22-45 vote. House Concurrent Resolution 51 celebrated the federal act that officially preserved the 760,000-acre land in 1972. An...
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,...
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