Candidate Questionnaire: 2024 General Election
Compiled by Zach Hagadone, Ben Olson and Soncirey Mitchell
Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches out to candidates in state and local contested races to ask questions …
Tagged: idaho democratic party
State and local election forum recap
By Zach Hagadone
and Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
About 60 people gathered Oct. 15 at the Sandpoint High School auditorium to hear contenders for the District 1 Bonner County commissioner …
Republican politicians show zero mercy as abortion ban hurts women
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
What happened to Jennifer Adkins is a nightmare any Idaho family could face. A devoted mother from Caldwell, Adkins and her husband were …
Constituents raise concerns about North Idaho state senator’s residency
By Mia Maldonado
Idaho Capital Sun
Constituents from Idaho’s Legislative District 2 have submitted a letter to the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office requesting an investigation into Republican state Sen. …
Medical providers fear new law will increase teen health issues
By Karen Matthee
Reader Staff
Health care providers throughout Idaho are sounding an alarm: A new law threatens to increase unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, drug abuse and mental health …
Dems rally to support libraries as Idaho’s ‘harmful materials’ bill takes effect
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Librarians around the state have spent a tense several months preparing for House Bill 710 to take effect. The legislation, passed by lawmakers in April …
The platform purity the GOP demands would mean utter chaos
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them — not their donors, lobbyists or party bosses. Unfortunately, we’re seeing a …
Governor candidate to visit Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint area voters have an opportunity Friday to learn more about Paulette Jordan, Democratic candidate for Idaho governor.
Jordan, who would be the first Native …
The platforms of Idaho’s GOP and Democratic Parties
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Over the summer, the Idaho Republican and Democratic parties went to work on their platforms. What emerged were revised documents that both, in their own …
Idaho voter data withheld from Trump commission
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Following a lawsuit by the Idaho Democratic Party, Idaho Secretary of State Lawrence Denney announced this week he will not release voter information to President …
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