H439 Unaffiliated voters must change their voter registration status to one of the political parties by the candidate filing deadline before the primary election. This tight deadline would require affiliation before knowing who is running in that primary.Status: Passed House/awaiting hearing in Senate. H547 Would criminalize anyone who picks up a ballot for your neighbor … Continue reading March 6 Legislative Update
2022 Legislative Update
Thank you for your continued support throughout the last year and into the current legislative session. This past summer I was busy working with the Behavioral Health Council and will now direct that attention to ensuring the policy suggestions from the council are followed through at the statehouse. I am currently tracking eight bills related … Continue reading 2022 Legislative Update
End of 2021 Session
I continue to represent you in the Idaho Legislature, and this 66th session has certainly been an interesting one. The word “interesting” may not correctly encompass this session as a descriptor. Perhaps “disconnected,” “hectic,” “feverish,” or “never-ending” would be more accurate. This newsletter serves as an end-of-session update on legislative happenings this session. I work … Continue reading End of 2021 Session
114th Idaho Legislative Day
Some good news…I passed a bill including funding for the Idaho Foodbank. S 1199 passed the House on a 52-14 vote on April 19th and directed $3,600,000 from the COVID-19 Relief Fund for the Idaho Foodbank. It is so important to me to support the families of Idaho. This is one way we can help … Continue reading 114th Idaho Legislative Day
100th Legislative Day
April 20, 2021 marks the 100th day of the 66th legislative session. Typically, legislative sessions are approximately 75 days. The 100th day makes this session the third longest legislative session since the 1890s. This 100th day is nothing to celebrate. On this 100th day we still have not passed essential appropriations bills such as the … Continue reading 100th Legislative Day
Idaho Legislature Update
The legislature is back after a two-week recess. The recess occurred because of a sharp hike in positive cases in the capitol. In order to keep the public, legislators and staff safe, leadership decided to come back April 6. Though this wasn’t necessarily what I had in mind, I am ready to get my boots … Continue reading Idaho Legislature Update
HB195 Update
Well, they don’t always go the way you want them to! The past few weeks I have had the opportunity to partner on a bipartisan bill to address some of the egregious behaviors that unfolded this past year (protesting outside someone’s home). It was a privilege to work with my Republican colleague Rep. Greg Chaney … Continue reading HB195 Update
URGENT: Please support Idaho House Bill 195
I NEED YOUR HELP:Please tell legislators to SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 195 This past summer, we saw our community members being held captive in their homes because they simply did their jobs. People should not be protesting or doxing our law enforcement officers and their families! As a result, I have introduced House Bill 195 to … Continue reading URGENT: Please support Idaho House Bill 195
Intimidation is not democracy — it is mob rule
Our democracy relies on freedom of expression, including protest. It also depends on an open, productive, and civil discourse where everyone can be heard and policy is set based on a rational assessment of available options. Setting policy based on who can act most intimidating is anti-democratic and anti-American. Sadly, the past year has seen … Continue reading Intimidation is not democracy — it is mob rule
01/25/2021 – 01/29/2021 Session Update
This year, the goings-on at the Capitol are simultaneously the same as they’ve always been and at the same time very different. We feel the continuity of past years through passionate collaboration on legislation and hearing from you, the people. I recognize that the current emergency prevents many from participating in the process, please do … Continue reading 01/25/2021 – 01/29/2021 Session Update