Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, Senator Grant Burgoyne/(D-Boise), Senator Kelly Anthon/(R-Burley) and Senator Dave Lent/(R-Idaho Falls) released their jointly drafted Circuit Breaker legislation. The current draft legislation would increase Idaho’s Property Tax Reduction program benefit (oftentimes called the Circuit Breaker) from $1,320 to $2,000 and adjust the income thresholds required to qualify for the property tax relief. Idahoans who …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Thursday, a bill sponsored by Senator David Nelson/(D-Moscow) was printed in Senate Commerce and Human Resources. The legislation would allow farmers and ranchers to save money on repairs for their high-tech farm equipment and citizens to get their own electronic equipment repaired as well. “We want to put power back in farmer’s hands.” Senator Nelson …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, House State Affairs voted to hold the Religious Freedom Day resolution in committee. The resolution declared January 16 Religious Freedom Day in Idaho. National Religious Freedom Day has been proclaimed on January 16 in a yearly statement by the President of the United States since 1993. On January 16, 1786, the Virginia General Assembly …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Thursday, House State Affairs printed a Religious Freedom Day resolution sponsored by Representative Jake Ellis/(D-Boise). The resolution declares January 16 Religious Freedom Day in Idaho. National Religious Freedom Day is proclaimed on January 16 in a yearly statement by the President of the United States since 1993. On January 16, 1786, the Virginia General Assembly …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Senator Grant Burgoyne/(D-Boise) introduced Drug Decriminalization legislation as a personal bill in the Senate. The bill would 1) decriminalize the unlawful use of controlled substances in private places and 2) repeal the current prohibition on civil commitments for drug abuse. Sen. Burgoyne introduced the legislation with the purpose of starting a conversation about shifting …
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