Initiative bill passes Senate as opposition grows
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As opposition mounts to an Idaho Senate bill that would tighten requirements for placing a citizens’ initiative on the ballot, the measure passed the chamber …
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Intimidation is not democracy — it is mob rule
By Reps. Greg Chaney, R-Caldwell and Brooke Green, D-Boise
Reader Contributors
Our democracy relies on freedom of expression, including protest. It also depends on an open, productive and civil discourse, …
A bipartisan plan to help an Idaho hero
By Reps. Ilana Rubel and Mike Kingsley
Reader Contributors
Sgt. Jeremy Kitzhaber, a proud Idahoan, served 22 years in the Air Force with the highest distinction. He deployed to four …
Here we have Idaho:
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As most Idaho Statehouse watchers anticipated, the fight over the governor’s emergency powers and COVID-19 health orders has become the dominant political story only a …
Here we have Idaho
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As the debate over appropriate COVID-19 protocols and necessary pandemic response continues to rage in the Idaho Statehouse, the virus’ prevalence went from hypothetical to …
Idaho receives first batches of COVID-19 vaccine
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Panhandle Health District reported 292 new cases of COVID-19 in the five northern counties Dec. 16, bringing the total number of cases to 13,662 …
An extraordinary session
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Six months into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the havoc wrought by the novel coronavirus on everyday life rose into stark relief during the extraordinary session …
Gov. Little announces special session for Aug. 24
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little played coy with callers at an AARP Idaho tele-town hall Aug. 18 when he said legislative leaders “haven’t made that determination …
Fighting words
By Idaho House and Senate Democrats
Special to the Reader
Republican politicians have had supermajority control of the Legislature and every statewide office for decades. Under their governance, Idaho has …
Here We Have Idaho: What’s happening at the Idaho Legislature this week
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A ‘divisive’ session
As Idaho lawmakers approach the end of the 2020 Legislature, which is expected to adjourn Friday, March 20, they’ve already started to …
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