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...

Bill to Allow Schools to Use Federal Funds to Buy Low, Zero Emission Buses Passes Senate

by chad | Feb 25, 2022 | Sen. David Nelson, Senate Democratic Caucus

On Friday, a bill enabling Idaho school districts to access federal funding to purchase low or zero emission school buses unanimously passed the Senate.  Senate Bill 1319, sponsored by Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), fixes a flaw in state code that was a barrier for...

Bill to Provide Property Tax Relief for In-home Caregivers Passes the Senate

by chad | Feb 22, 2022 | Sen. Melissa Wintrow, Senate Democratic Caucus

On Tuesday, a bill to provide in-home caregivers property tax relief passed the Senate in a 29-5 vote. Senate Bill 1259, sponsored by Sen. Melissa Wintrow (D-Boise), would allow a person who is the owner of a certified family home to qualify for the state’s property...

“All Idaho Children Deserve Safe, Well-funded School Facilities” – by Sen. David Nelson

by chad | Feb 10, 2022 | Sen. David Nelson, Senate Democratic Caucus

Idaho public schools are the backbone of our local communities. But for many districts, facilities are crumbling due to age and a lack of resources needed to make repairs. This issue is further compounded by Idaho’s extreme population growth in recent years, leading...

Bill to Reduce Supplemental Levies, Property Taxes Introduced in Senate Education

by chad | Feb 4, 2022 | Sen. David Nelson, Senate Democratic Caucus

A bill to reduce supplemental levies for school districts was introduced in the Senate Education Committee Thursday. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow), would enable the Idaho Legislature to appropriate additional funding to K-12 schools. Per...

Bill to Remove Racially Restrictive Covenants from Home Deeds Sails Out of Committee

by chad | Feb 2, 2022 | Sen. Melissa Wintrow, Senate Democratic Caucus

The Senate Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee approved legislation Wednesday to remove racially restrictive language from property covenants and deeds in a unanimous vote. Senate Bill 1240, sponsored by Sen. Melissa Wintrow (D-Boise), now heads to the full...