Governor Signs Bill to Help Educators in High-need, Rural Areas with Education Costs

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...

Bill to Help Educators in High-need, Rural Areas with Education Costs Passes Senate

by chad | Feb 25, 2022 | Rep. Sally Toone, Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, Senate Democratic Caucus

On Friday, the Senate passed a bill 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 program for...

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...

Idaho Democrats Discuss Need for Change of Direction in 2021 Session

by chad | Feb 25, 2021 | Rep. Ilana Rubel, Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking

The Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus held a virtual news conference Wednesday highlighting the need to “put people over power plays,” emphasizing the urgency to move away from bills that grab more power for the legislature and instead use the limited remaining time in...

“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...

“Educating Idaho Students After Coronavirus” – by Sen. Ward-Engelking & Rep. Toone

by chad | Jun 17, 2020 | Rep. Sally Toone, Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking

Idaho parents and grandparents like us have been heartbroken watching their children during coronavirus. We know it’s important to keep our students safe and healthy, and we appreciate how difficult it was for educators to revamp their instruction at the drop of a...