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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Official candidate filing period open until March 15
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Though a number of candidates have already announced their intention to run for Dist. 1 legislative and local offices, the official filing period for the Tuesday, May 21 primary...
Idaho Republican legislators revive library materials bill
By Kyle Pfannenstiel Idaho Capital Sun Weeks after a library materials regulation bill failed by one vote in the state Senate, Idaho lawmakers on March 11 quickly advanced an amended library bill that stalled...
Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter Reader Contributor Greetings. I hope all is well. We finished the fifth week of the session on Feb. 9, and I’m concerned about the way this session is progressing. There...
The future of family planning in Idaho
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The new Idaho Contraceptive Education Network launched Dec. 4 with the goal of preserving and expanding access to contraceptives throughout Idaho by educating the public about their various functions,...
Steve Johnson announces write-in campaign vs. Dist. 1 Senate GOP nominee Scott Herndon
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Once the Democratic contender for the Idaho House 1A seat being sought by Republican nominee Mark Sauter, Steve Johnson has dropped out of that race and announced his intention...
Big-money Nevada consultants play part in Herndon Senate campaign
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As the calendar edges nearer to the May 17 primary elections in Idaho, certain campaigns are only growing more contentious — among them, the contest between incumbent Sen. Jim...
Legislative preview 2022
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor The 2022 legislative session starts on Monday, Jan. 10 with the governor’s State of the State address, available online through Idaho Public Television. The annual address includes...
Legislators discuss session at Republican Women meeting
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff North Idaho legislators weren’t home for long before answering questions about the recent session at a Bonner County Republican Women, Inc. meeting Tuesday morning. U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher also...
It’s time to ‘Add the Words’
By Sen. Maryanne Jordan Reader Contributor I am often asked why I serve in the Idaho Senate. Why, as a Democrat in Idaho, would I choose the Idaho legislature? There are easier ways to...
