Idaho can have the brightest future possible when we are inclusive and ensure that everyone has opportunities to contribute to the success of their community. Unfortunately, our state is moving away from these ideals. It is a dark day when the governor signs three discriminatory bills into law at once, as he did this week. House bill 440 will remove …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Governor Little vetoed HB 340, which would have allowed residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs for juveniles to operate without a license. All the House and Senate Democrats voted against the bill while it was making its way through the legislature. “We are deeply disappointed that the Governor chose to sign HB 440, …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Governor Little signed HB 440, 500, and 509 into law. House bill 440 will remove discrimination protections for hiring practices in public entities. House bill 500 will require high school girls to prove their gender to participate in high school sports through a genital exam, DNA test, or testosterone levels test. House bill 509 …
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Our responsibility as representatives of the people is to make decisions that make life better for Idahoans. Our legislation should be rooted in concern and compassion for our community. As a state representative, one of my chief priorities is supporting the mental health of all Idahoans, including the LGBTQ community. Members of the LGBTQ community in Idaho have been ignored …
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Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, a bill to ban transgender people from changing their gender on their birth certificates was sent to the floor by House State Affairs Committee. House Bill 509 would prevent transgender people from changing their gender on their birth certificate to match their gender identity, even as adults. Currently, Idahoans are able to change their …
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