Idahoans voted for a brighter future
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
As Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock says, “A vote is a prayer about the kind of world we want to live in.” Indeed, …
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Idaho’s U.S. senators put self-interest over service
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Idahoans deserve elected officials who do what is best for Idaho and prioritize the people they are elected to represent. Unfortunately, the track records …
Voters must not reward their own suppression
By Idaho House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
The ballot initiative is the voice of the people. It’s the only mechanism for Idahoans to enact a law when …
Reader Quick Hits: Friday, April 24
Bonner County has held its number of lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 to four, with 59 cases in Kootenai County, according to the Panhandle Health District. Meanwhile, cases statewide…
Lawmakers prepare for 2019 legislative session
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
As the new year approaches, so too does the beginning of the in Boise, set to begin on Jan. 7.
New and veteran legislators alike …
Signatures for Medicaid expansion reach the Capitol
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Friday brought Medicaid expansion one step closer to Idaho’s November ballot, as volunteers gathered from across the state at the Capitol in Boise to submit …
Boiseans show solidarity with victims of Orlando mass shooting
By Harrison Berry
Reader Contributor
Originally published in the Boise Weekly
Nearly 100 people attended a rally at the Idaho Capitol steps the morning of June 12 to show their …
Idaho joins the fight to ban the Confederate flag
You can attempt a rebel yell, but it might not do any good. The Confederate Flag’s days may be numbered, at least when it comes to its display on public …
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