The ballots submitted by the Republican speaker of the house and the Democratic leader of the house will probably look very different this year, but there is one spot where they will look the same. We are both voting “yes” on House Joint Resolution 4, and we encourage you to do the same. The constitutional amendment HJR 4 might seem …
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A hundred years ago, in 1920, the United States came out of the First World War and celebrated a new decade and a changing world. The world was recovering from the Spanish flu pandemic, the automobile industry was beginning to take off, and Americans wrestled with Prohibition. The country was undergoing drastic changes in industry, culture, politics, and so much …
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2020 is an unprecedented year. Although residents of South-Central Idaho continue to face hardships that defy imagination, our communities have proven their resolve through a heroic commitment to stand together in this time of need. 2020 will surely be seen as a major historical juncture for years to come. Lost amidst all of this year’s turmoil, however, has been another …
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On Monday, the Idaho Democratic leadership held a press conference to propose a slate of Democratic solutions that would address the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and set the state on the path to a better future. Senate Democratic Leader Michelle Stennett/(D-Ketchum) and House Democratic Leader Representative Ilana Rubel/(D-Boise) outlined actions that should be taken at the state level to …
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Boise, Idaho – Earlier this week, 36 people tested positive for coronavirus in Mississippi due to an outbreak at the State Capitol. The outbreak comes after legislators have been meeting in the Capitol for the last several weeks. Around one in six Mississippi lawmakers have tested positive, along with several staff members, the Lieutenant Governor, and the State House Speaker. …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Thursday, House Speaker Scott Bedke/(R-Oakley) brought legislation to House State Affairs that would lock the number of legislative districts at 35. The legislation is a constitutional amendment because it is the first step to changing the constitution. Currently, the constitution requires that there are at least 30 districts and no more than 35 districts. The …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, the Idaho House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 322. The legislation sets a deadline for voter registration for the presidential primary in March. In December, the Attorney General sent a letter to the Secretary of State explaining that voters could change their party affiliation up to the day of the election. This …
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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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