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January 24, 2022 – Legislative Session Update
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 distressed...
January 21, 2022 – Democratic Debrief Video
January 14, 2022 – Democratic Debrief Video
The Democratic Debrief – May 6, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.
The Democratic Debrief – April 23, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.
Democrats Disappointed in Gov. Little’s Decision to Sign SB 1110
Just a day after Gov. Brad Little vetoed legislation seeking to trim his emergency powers, he signed Senate Bill 1110 into law, destroying the initiative and referendum rights of the people. The bill seeks to make an already onerous process ostensibly impossible by...
Democrats Support Gov. Little’s Decision To Veto Emergency Power Bills
On Friday, Gov. Brad Little vetoed legislation seeking to trim the powers of the governor in disaster emergencies and increase those of the Legislature. Both House Bill 135 and Senate Bill 1136 were opposed by the House and Senate Democrats. House Democratic Leader...
The Democratic Debrief – April 16, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.
The Democratic Debrief – April 9, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.
House GOP Passes Bill Making Citizen-driven Ballot Initiatives Virtually Impossible in Idaho
In a 51-18 vote, House Republicans passed Senate Bill 1110, which seeks to add nearly insurmountable hurdles to the ballot initiative and referendum process in Idaho. House Democratic Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise, debated strongly against it, and said the bill seeks to...
The Democratic Debrief – March 19, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.
Happenings at the Statehouse – March 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 allow kids to...
The Democratic Debrief – March 17, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.
The Democratic Debrief – March 12, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.
The Democratic Debrief – March 5, 2021
Rep. Ilana Rubel provides an overview of the latest news from the Statehouse, legislation in the works from the minority party, and helpful information for constituents.