Legislative update: Wrapping up
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
The legislative session wrapped up two weeks ago. Many of the elected state representatives are now focusing their time on campaigning for the …
Tagged: idaho politics
Candidate Questionnaire: 2024 primary election
Compiled by Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell
Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in contested races to ask questions about how they would represent …
Hard-fought wins overshadowed by growing extremism in 2024 session
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
People deserve a government that works for them. The 2024 Idaho legislative session saw both triumphs and setbacks for the people of Idaho. …
Introduction of domestic terrorism bill should be cause for deep concern for Idaho’s residents
By Idaho Leaders United
Reader Contributors
The Idaho Legislature recently made the prudent decision to uphold the integrity of our state’s laws by rejecting a bill that would have dangerously …
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 …
The ‘cluster caucus’ referendum on the Idaho GOP
By Russell Mann
Reader Contributor
Idaho’s Republican presidential caucus revealed a disturbing reality: Over 93% of Republican voters in Idaho found themselves shut out, opting out or ill-informed about the …
2024 Idaho legislative session likely to extend through March 29
By Clark Corbin
Idaho Capital Sun
Due to legislative disagreements about Republican House leadership and fights over budgeting procedures and rules that played out behind the scenes during the first …
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 …
Idaho bill expanding birth control access heads to governor’s desk
By Mia Maldonado
Idaho Capital Sun
In a narrow 34-35 vote, a bill to require insurance companies to cover up to six months of supplies of contraceptives passed the Idaho …
Sandpoint rallies for reproductive rights
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
In recognition of International Women’s Day, women of Bonner and Boundary counties will gather on Friday, March 8 outside Bonner General Health for the Pro-Voice …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on Live performances of music & theater, fundraising, and more! See the full list of events in the 
