The 2025 legislative session in summary
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
The first regular session of the 68th Idaho Legislature adjourned April 5. The session spanned 89 days — typical in length, although 15 …
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Dist. 1 lawmakers Sauter, Woodward attend Sandpoint town hall
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho District 1 Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, gathered with constituents March 15 for what may be the last local town …
Legislative update: Concerns about process at the Capitol
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
Greetings. The Legislature is in its 10th week. Nearly 400 House bills and 170 Senate bills have been introduced. Approximately 70 resolutions and …
House committee recommends passing journalist ‘shield law’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted unanimously Feb. 19 to advance House Bill 158 with a “do-pass” recommendation, putting it …
Legislative update: Whose choice is it?
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
A few weeks back, I mentioned that funding of private schools with public money would be a significant policy question this legislative session. …
A profile in cowardice
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
By the third paragraph of Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s annual State of the State address on Jan. 6, it became clear that we can expect …
So dumb it squeaks
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I have an itinerant column I trot out every month or so I’ve dubbed “Dumb of the Week,” which highlights the sheer stupidity at work …
Early notes for the 2025 legislative session
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
Greetings.
The Legislative session started this week. On Jan. 6, Gov. Brad Little gave his State of the State address to a joint …
2025 Legislature opens with governor’s State of the State Address on Jan. 6
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho lawmakers will gavel into session Monday, Jan. 6 for the first regular session of the 68th Legislature at the Capitol in Boise.
The 2025 …
Steve Johnson announces bid for Dist. 1 BOCC seat
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Four months ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election, the race for Dist. 1 Bonner County commissioner took a turn with the announcement July …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 