Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter Reader Contributor Greetings. I hope all is well. We finished the fifth week of the session on Feb. 9, and I’m concerned about the way this session is progressing. There...
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Possible asbestos discovered at Sandpoint Middle School
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff While fixing the second water line leak in three months at Sandpoint Middle School — this time outside the lunchroom — on Feb. 13, staff discovered what could be...
Democrats Karen Mathee and Kathryn Larson announce campaigns for Dist. 1 House seats
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Idaho’s Legislative District 1 has two new challengers, with Democrats Karen Matthee and Kathryn Larson joining the race for Seats A and B, respectively. Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, currently...
Greetings from Boise
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The 2024 Legislative session started on Jan. 8 with a cautiously optimistic State of the State address by Gov. Brad Little. His proposed budget includes continued support...
2024 year in preview
By Reader Staff We don’t want some of this to come true, nor do we wish to give anyone any ideas, but as is our custom, the Reader staff presents its annual list of...
Looking ahead to the 2024 Idaho Legislature
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Happy New Year and I hope all is well with you and your families. As one of your District 1 representatives, it’s an honor to go back...
Dist. 1A Rep. Mark Sauter to seek a second term
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Republican Rep. Mark Sauter has announced he will seek a second term serving in the District 1A seat of the Idaho Legislature. Stating in a news release that, “It’s been...
Notes in the margin
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Later this week, Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke will be in town to talk with our students and school staff about the Idaho Launch program. It’s a grant/scholarship...
Current, former District 1 officials respond to BCRCC ‘no-confidence’ vote on Sauter
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A little more than two weeks after the 2023 Idaho Legislature adjourned on April 6, the Bonner County Republican Central Committee issued a vote of “no-confidence” in District 1A...
Greetings from Boise: It’s a wrap — an overview of 2023 Idaho Legislature
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The 2023 Legislative Session ended last Thursday, April 6. As a freshman representative, I had few expectations. I had heard there would be lots to learn and...
