by chad | Mar 18, 2022 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Colin Nash, Rep. James Ruchti
House Republicans fast-tracked a bill to make sweeping changes to the Idaho Judicial Council, which is responsible for delivering a slate of vetted candidates to the governor for judicial appointments, like a supreme court justice or district judge. House Bill 782...
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 | 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...
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...
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...
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...
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