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By Rep. Sage Dixon, R-Ponderay Special to the Reader With the advent of COVID-19 the standard thought process that most legislators use when preparing legislation was interrupted by the sudden realization that there were...
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Legislative after-action report
By District 1B Rep. Sage Dixon Special to the Reader Last Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Idaho Legislature adjourned “sine die” from the First Extraordinary Session of the 65th Legislature. While the responsibility to call...
Questions and answers
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint Reader: What is the top challenge you see the state facing in the coming year? How might you face that challenge? Sage Dixon The top challenge facing...
Legislative, county office seekers participate in virtual forum
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Candidates for contested Bonner County commissioner and District 1 Seat B representative seats faced off April 29 — albeit via video conference platform Zoom — at a “virtual” candidates...
District 1 lawmakers join Gov. Little in lining up priorities for 2020 Legislature
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Contributor It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Idaho lawmakers, lobbyists and political junkies. With the holiday decorations back in storage and a new year begun, Idaho legislators...
Rep. Heather Scott features in WA House investigation into Matt Shea’s ‘domestic terrorism’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A bombshell report conducted by independent firm Rampart Group LLC Investigators for the Washington House of Representatives and released Dec. 19 describes eastern Washington Republican Rep. Matt Shea as...
A conversation with Rep. Sage Dixon
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The 65th Legislative Session concluded in Boise last week. One proposal that caused a stir during this session was a series of bills aimed at toughening up requirements for...
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...
Little vetoes initiative bill, Dixon brings it back in four parts
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho’s ballot initiative bill saga reached what appeared to be a climax Friday, when Gov. Brad Little vetoed two bills that would heighten requirements for citizens looking to get...
Bill allowing theater beer and wine sales signed into law
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Venues like the Panida Theater received a gift from Boise last week when Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill permitting the sale of beer and wine at...
