Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, House Commerce and Human Resources printed legislation sponsored by Representative Jake Ellis/(D-Boise). The purpose of the legislation is to ensure that architects and engineers who are asked to volunteer during an emergency are able to do so with limited liability. Rep. Ellis has been working closely with the American Institute of Architects – Idaho …
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Idaho is home to a budding industry of local businesses that are crucial to our economic success. Small businesses help to expand Idaho’s job markets and promote local growth and opportunity. As of 2018, the Small Business Association estimates that there are 158,426 small businesses in Idaho that provide nearly 305,000 jobs statewide. Small businesses also accounted for over 50% …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, a bill sponsored by Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise) was printed in House Judiciary and Rules. The legislation would allow for sexual assault survivors to seek civil protection orders. Currently, in cases of sexual assault, a victim can only seek a protection order if they are in a domestic relationship with the abuser. “Victims of domestic …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Thursday, Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise) introduced the Equal Rights Amendment as a personal bill in the House. The Joint Resolution would amend Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho to include sex equality. The Equal Rights Amendment would add Section 24 to Article 1, outlining that “equality of rights and responsibilities under law …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Senator Maryanne Jordan/ (D-Boise) introduced Add the Words legislation as a personal bill in the Senate. Senate Bill 1226 seeks to add “sexual orientation” and “gender discrimination” to Idaho’s Human Rights Act to protect those of the LGBTQ community from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation. Sen. Jordan brought this bill as a …
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Idaho State Capitol – Idaho Democratic legislators announced that they are holding the “We Need You to Defend Fair Elections in Idaho” event. The event is centered around a conversation with national gerrymandering expert, David Daley. Daley authored the 2016 book, Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count, which explores how Republican political operatives were able to exploit the redistricting process …
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