Legislative update
Looking ahead to the 2026 session By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-SandpointReader Contributor Greetings, Monday, Jan. 12 is the start of the 2026 Idaho legislative session. However, a more than usual amount of legislative activity...
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Medicaid expansion cuts threaten access to care for everyone
By Hillarie MatlockReader Contributor People without health insurance are human and they still get sick. When they get very sick, they go to emergency rooms, like everyone else. Without Medicaid expansion, the cost of...
Matthee won’t let Idaho families down
By Emma Stanford Reader Contributor By failing to fund child care, state GOP leaders are failing Idaho families — and failing our economy. Healthy families are the backbone of a healthy economy, without question....
Democrats fight for fairness in our housing market
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor All Idahoans need a roof over their heads, but today’s housing market challenges residents across the income spectrum. Rapid population growth has led to home costs outpacing wages,...
Beer has a $1.2 billion economic impact on Idaho
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The results are in: not only is beer fun to drink, it has made a “hopping” impression on Idaho’s economy (sorry, I couldn’t resist). According to a recent report...
