By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
People deserve a government that works for them. The 2024 Idaho legislative session saw both triumphs and setbacks for the people of Idaho. …
By Rep. Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
For democracy to work, elected leaders must have the freedom to act in the best interest of their constituents. This bedrock principle is now …
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 …
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 …
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
A new report released Nov. 28 found children and mothers are dying in Idaho at an increasing rate. Reforming Medicaid coverage in the state …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
As its opening salvo in Idaho politics, Reclaim Idaho successfully gathered enough signatures to place a Medicaid expansion initiative onto the 2018 ballot, which reportedly …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Slowly but surely, Medicaid expansion is making its way through the Idaho Legislature.
Funding for the expansion, which was mandated by voters through a ballot …
By Cameron Rasmusson and Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Ballot proposals
Beyond the expected electoral contests this year, high-stakes ballot issues defined North Idaho elections. Two votes, one measuring support of …
By Melissa Davlin
For Idaho Reports
Used by permission
Patty Earnest is trying to avoid knee surgery.
For that, the Sagle woman has depended on Medicaid-funded non-emergency medical transportation services …
By Melissa Davlin
For Idaho Reports
On a cold night in November, a state contracted service “could have led to the death of a special needs child,” according to documents …
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