Legislative preview 2022
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
The 2022 legislative session starts on Monday, Jan. 10 with the governor’s State of the State address, available online through Idaho Public Television. …
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Bonner Co. Republican Central Committee wants Woodward out of the party — and the Statehouse
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Republican Central Committee is seeking the “disaffiliation and resignation” of Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, for “conduct it deemed unbecoming of a member …
Legislative update: Where did the money come from?
By Sen. Jim Woodward
Reader Contributor
A major task each legislative session is creating and approving a plan for how we will spend our state tax dollars in the upcoming …
Back to Boise
By Sen. Jim Woodward
Special to the Reader
Your northern Idaho legislators have gone south for the winter again. Representative Dixon, Representative Scott, and I arrived in Boise this past …
Legislative after-action report
By District 1 Sen. Jim Woodward
Special to the Reader
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in changes to our lives which range from inconveniences to a direct threat to our …
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 …
Looking back on the 2019 legislative session
By Sen. Jim Woodward
Reader Contributor
Dear friends and neighbors of Legislative District 1,
The first regular session of Idaho’s 65th Legislature is complete. Spanning 95 days, the session …
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.
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Ballot initiative bill passes Senate, divides N. Idaho lawmakers
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The advancement of a bill that would increase requirements for citizen-led ballot initiatives is receiving mixed reviews from North Idaho lawmakers.
Senate Bill 1159, introduced …
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 …
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 