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...
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor March 24 is in the rear-view mirror. However, there is much to wrap up before we finish here in Boise. There are many bills to finalize and...
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor We are being told the 2023 legislative session is beginning to end. However, I’m not yet convinced we will be done on Friday, March 24. Our voting...
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sagle Reader Contributor Idaho legislative activity is trending up. Standing committees are increasing the frequency of their meetings and the number of new bills are beginning to stack up. Our...
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The Idaho Legislature opened for business Jan. 4 with the state’s constitutional officers taking the oath of office. Five days later, Gov. Brad Little laid out the...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Early voting is open at the Bonner County Administration Building from now through Friday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m., after which those participating in local democracy must wait until...
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 our district this year,...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Despite a sparse crowd of about 50 attendees, all 10 candidates in the primary races for Legislative District 1 — including the lone Democratic contender — gathered May 3...
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle Reader Contributor The 2022 legislative session adjourned for the year on March 31. Accomplishments of the session are an indicator of Idaho’s strong economy and the significant population growth...
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 community’s librarians. I grew...
