Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Greetings. I hope all is well. The Legislature is in its 10th week of session. The introduction of bills has slowed but is still well ahead of...
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Private school tax credit bill defeated in close vote
By Ryan Suppe and Kevin Richert IdahoEdNews.org Another major school choice bill has failed in the Idaho Legislature. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee narrowly rejected House Bill 447, which would have created a...
The will of the people
By Nancy Gerth Reader Contributor On Wednesday last I watched the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee hear testimony on Bill 419, a bill sponsored by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. To my surprise, I...
Lumber Jill: Would you like an order of fries with that Big Mac-hiavellian political/patriarchal edifice stripping you or your rights?
By Jen Jackson Quintano Reader Columnist Senate President Chuck Winder, ostensibly the senior-most adult in the Idaho Legislature’s Romper Room, recently commented that, if it weren’t for abortion, there would be no workforce labor...
Idaho Chief Justice Bevan delivers State of the Judiciary to Legislature
By Reader Staff Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address Jan. 17, focusing on the court’s efforts to support the rule of law both in...
Looking ahead to the 2024 Idaho Legislature
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Happy New Year and I hope all is well with you and your families. As one of your District 1 representatives, it’s an honor to go back...
Dist. 1A Rep. Mark Sauter to seek a second term
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Republican Rep. Mark Sauter has announced he will seek a second term serving in the District 1A seat of the Idaho Legislature. Stating in a news release that, “It’s been...
Idaho Conservation League celebrates 50 years
By Brad Smith Reader Contributor The Idaho Conservation League was founded in 1973 to be the voice for conservation in the Idaho Legislature. Conservation activists and local groups from around the state recognized that...
Woodward will seek Dist. 1 Senate seat
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As candidates have filed to run for local office in the November election, Jim Woodward has his eye on the May 2024 Republican primary, announcing Sept. 7 that he...
Greetings from Boise: It’s a wrap — an overview of 2023 Idaho Legislature
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The 2023 Legislative Session ended last Thursday, April 6. As a freshman representative, I had few expectations. I had heard there would be lots to learn and...
