Senate Democrats Against Legislature’s Return, Stress Need for Change in Priorities

by chad | Nov 12, 2021 | Sen. Grant Burgoyne, Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, Sen. Michelle Stennett, Senate Democratic Caucus

During a news conference Friday, Senate Democrats pushed back against the Idaho Legislature’s return to the Statehouse next week. Sens. Michelle Stennett, Grant Burgoyne, and Janie Ward-Engelking raised concerns about the possible legal ramifications that could stem...

Democrats Disappointed in Gov. Little’s Decision to Sign SB 1110

by chad | Apr 17, 2021 | Rep. Ilana Rubel, Sen. Grant Burgoyne

Just a day after Gov. Brad Little vetoed legislation seeking to trim his emergency powers, he signed Senate Bill 1110 into law, destroying the initiative and referendum rights of the people.  The bill seeks to make an already onerous process ostensibly impossible by...

Property Tax Break for Large Businesses Introduced in House Committee

by chad | Feb 19, 2021 | Rep. James Ruchti, Rep. Lauren Necochea, Sen. Grant Burgoyne

On Friday, the House majority leader introduced a bill in the Revenue and Taxation Committee to completely eliminate the property tax that businesses pay on their equipment over 10 years. Rep. Mike Moyle, R-Star, proposed to replace the revenue lost to local...

Senate Minority Leaders Respond to Anti-drug Bill Proposed in State Affairs Committee

by chad | Jan 26, 2021 | Sen. Grant Burgoyne, Sen. Michelle Stennett

The Senate State Affairs Committee heard long testimony Monday on Senate Joint Resolution 101, a constitutional amendment which would forbid the state from legalizing any psychoactive drug in the future that wasn’t already legal in 2020, including any medical...

Democratic Lawmakers Present Slate of Property Tax Solutions

by chad | Jan 6, 2021 | Rep. John Gannon, Rep. Lauren Necochea, Sen. Grant Burgoyne

On Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers demonstrated their continued commitment to restoring fairness to Idaho’s property tax system, and presented multiple proposals to better protect homeowners as home prices rapidly rise. Sen. Grant Burgoyne, Rep. John Gannon, and Rep....

“Don’t Fall for Name-Calling and Distortions. Democrats are Fighting for Idaho’s Future” – by Idaho House and Senate Democrats

by chad | Aug 3, 2020 | Rep. Brooke Green, Rep. Ilana Rubel, Rep. John Gannon, Rep. John McCrostie, Rep. Lauren Necochea, Rep. Sally Toone, Rep. Steve Berch, Rep. Sue Chew, Sen. David Nelson, Sen. Grant Burgoyne, Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, Sen. Mark Nye, Sen. Michelle Stennett

Republican politicians have had supermajority control of the legislature and every statewide office for decades. Under their governance, Idaho has sunk to 51st place in education investment (and, remarkably, now they want to cut another $99 million from our education...