The pesky public
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In an ideal democracy, a government serves at the behest of its people, not in spite of them. We are oceans away from anything resembling …
Tagged: idaho legislature
Legislative Update: Greetings from Boise — and a homecoming
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
It’s been said this legislative session has had a slow start. There have only been a few bills passed by the Legislature and …
The Idaho Legislature: Where democracy goes to die
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
You can give no greater gift to an arch-conservative than mentioning the word “democracy” — it gives them the opportunity to puff up with pedantic …
Legislative update: Greetings from Boise
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
The weather here in Boise is a little better since the bone-chilling temperatures have passed. Now it is more like the Sandpoint I …
Candidate interview for District 1 Idaho Senate race: Steve Johnson
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Editor’s note: The Sandpoint Reader usually publishes a candidate questionnaire before the primary and general elections, but since there is only one contested race in …
I stand with librarians
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
A few weeks ago, in preparing for my turn to formulate an article for the Reader’s “Back of the Book” section, I thought of our …
Legislative update: Making progress on the plan
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
A few weeks ago, I provided an outline of the governor’s budget and policy proposals for the 2022 legislative session. We are now …
New legislative map moves Rep. Heather Scott out of District 1
By Reader Staff
Bonner County is among the eight counties split in the legislative map upheld Jan. 27 by the Idaho Supreme Court, along with Ada, Bannock, Bonneville, Canyon, Kootenai, …
Mayor’s Roundtable: Big Brother approach limits local government and favors the wealthy over most Idahoans
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I’ve spent the past week in Boise as your District 1 board member for the Association of Idaho Cities. There are a couple updates …
Legislative update: Idaho’s bright future
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
In the Legislature, as in life, we play the hand we’re dealt. Fortunately, the deck is currently stacked in Idaho’s favor and I …
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