The Idaho Way? Seriously?
By Rep. Mat Erpelding Special to the Reader Have you ever heard an argument so riddled with bias and error that you don’t even know where to start with your rebuttal? That’s how I...
Category: Politics
Q&A with Hospital Board candidates
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Hospital District Board of Trustees election has typically not drawn much attention in the past. A taxing district that manages the distribution of public dollars to...
Looking back on the 2019 legislative session
By Sen. Jim Woodward Reader Contributor Dear friends and neighbors of Legislative District 1, The first regular session of Idaho’s 65th Legislature is complete. Spanning 95 days, the session was 15 days longer...
A conversation with Rep. Sage Dixon
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The 65th Legislative Session concluded in Boise last week. One proposal that caused a stir during this session was a series of bills aimed at toughening up requirements for...
Legislators discuss session at Republican Women meeting
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff North Idaho legislators weren’t home for long before answering questions about the recent session at a Bonner County Republican Women, Inc. meeting Tuesday morning. U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher also...
Bill establishing Medicaid restrictions signed into law
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite concerns about potential court challenges, Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill placing additional restrictions on Idaho’s expanded Medicaid access. The bill mandates that Idahoans seeking to...
Little vetoes initiative bill, Dixon brings it back in four parts
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho’s ballot initiative bill saga reached what appeared to be a climax Friday, when Gov. Brad Little vetoed two bills that would heighten requirements for citizens looking to get...
Point/Counterpoint: SB 1159 & HB 296 — The ‘voter initiative’ bill
Corruption, corruption, corruption By Luke Mayville Reader Contributor Last Friday, the Idaho House of Representatives voted 40-30 to pass Senate Bill 1159, legislation that would essentially revoke our constitutional right to organize citizen ballot...
This week at the Capitol
By Sen. Maryanne Jordan Reader Contributor Rep. Sue Chew is helping fight soaring drug prices by expanding who can donate unused medications and what organizations can receive them. On Monday, an Amendment to the...
Legislative update highlights Medicaid, education funding
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Rep. Sage Dixon, R-Ponderay, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, held a town hall gathering Saturday to update locals on the current legislative session, including the status of Medicaid expansion...
