Jan 24, 2022
Taxes The very first thing the House did was pass HB436, a $600 million income / corporate tax cut, in which most Idahoans will get ~$75 while those in the top 1% will get $13,000. Here’s a chart showing the distribution. I’ve heard from so many of you...
Mar 17, 2021
Let’s hope we’re heading into the final stretch. We now have three House members who tested positive for COVID just this week, so it would seem wise to wrap things up before it gets worse. Foster care I wanted to start with some good news. Our bill to...
Feb 17, 2021
Power plays Much of the first half of session has centered around shifting power from the Governor to the Legislature, from health districts to the Legislature, from local government to the Legislature, and from voters to the Legislature. Noticing a pattern here?...
Feb 4, 2021
Cannabis legislation Yesterday the Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment, SJR101, that would create a permanent ban on all cannabis, including for medical purposes. Unless we were to act fast to legalize it, this amendment would also put a permanent ban on...
Jul 20, 2020
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...
Mar 13, 2020
Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, the House debated amendments to Senate Bill 1277. The original legislation made changes to the application process for the Idaho homestead exemption. However, the legislation was sent to General Orders on Friday morning. “SB 1277 was...
