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Promoting and defending the principles of individual liberty, limited government, and free markets in the great state of Idaho.
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Rep. Heather Scott @HeatherScottID (LD2) debates in favor of S1329. This legislation ensures consent for all medical decisions regarding a minor go through a parent. It also guarantees parents access to all health information relating to their minor child. S1329 passed 59-11 and
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Representative Jacyn Gallagher @JacynG (LD9) and Senator @brian_lenney (LD13) present their bill, H493 prohibiting government entities from mandating masks. H493 passed out of committee and will be heard next on the house floor.
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Representative Jaron Crane (LD12) presents H753, prohibiting illegal entry into Idaho and providing an enforcement mechanism and authorization of the removal of those in violation. H753 passed committee and heads to the House floor.
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An Idaho father testified today in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee on H447, a school choice parental tax credit bill. This father drives his children 45 minutes each way to a school best fit for them. He calls out legislators that constantly use the "this is bad for
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The sessions third try at library legislation has passed the Senate and heads to the Governor for signature. Republicans Treg Bernt, Abby Lee and Linda Hartgen joined Democrats in voting against H710. In his debate Senator Trakel shares an excerpt from a book found in the
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Senator Tammy Nichols @nicholsforidaho (LD10) presents S1317 for Senate debate. The purchase of the new "Don't Tread On Me" license plates offered by this bill will benefit the Idaho State Board of Education by creating the Firearms Safety Grant Fund and directing those funds to
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Rep. Barbara Ehardt (LD33) presents S1329 in committee. This legislation would ensure that consent for all medical decisions regarding a minor must go through a parent. It also guarantees parents access to all health information relating to their minor child. S1329 passed out of
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Representative Jordan Redman @redmanforidaho (LD3) presents RS31311 relating to state benefits available to illegal aliens. RS passes to print and will be scheduled for a bill hearing in committee.
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Representative Julianne Young (LD30) presents H520, prohibiting the use of Medicaid funds for gender transition procedures, including sex reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers and hormones. H520 passed through committee and heads to the House floor for a full debate. Find
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Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris @sheriffkcso testifies on H753 regarding the effects of illegal immigration on the state and the county.
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Rep. Dale Hawkins @DaleHawkinsID (LD2) presents HJM11 calling for both the impeachment of President Biden and the tightening of border security before taking on immigration reform.
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🚨🚨🚨In an effort to increase Idaho voter education, Think Liberty Idaho has compiled legislators "scores" into one easy to navigate table. Here, you will find the 2023 scores of each legislator from Idaho Freedom Foundation, American Conservative Union, Institute for.
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Reps. Jordan Redman @redmanforidaho (LD3) and Josh Tanner @josh_idaho (LD14) present H615 in the House Health and Welfare Committee. This legislation would remove non-emergency health care and social service benefits from those in Idaho illegally. H615 died in committee on a
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Representative @HeatherScottID (LD2) presents H417 requiring state agencies to always accept cash as a method of payment. H417 passes unanimously to the Senate floor for a full hearing.
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Rep. Dale Hawkins (LD2) presents the RS for House Joint Memorial 8 (HJM8) in committee. This is the strongest immigration statement we have seen from Idaho's legislature, calling for both the impeachment of President Biden and the end of Ukraine war funding before any processing
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Representative Dale Hawkins (LD2) and Maxford Nelsen from the Freedom Foundation present H602. This legislation would prohibit taxpayer funds from being used for activities related to the teachers union. H602 passes committee 10-3 with Allgood, Gannon and Achilles voting nay.
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Rep. @DaleHawkinsID (LD2) debates in favor of H415, Concealed Carry on School Grounds. 415 passes the House 53-16 with one absent. All Democrats and five Republicans (Clow, Healey, Lanting, Nelsen, Yamamoto) voted against the bill.
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The Parents Rights in Medical Decision-making Act S1329. During the hearing for S1329 the committee heard from this Mother that was kept in the dark by the medical system in Idaho while they transitioned her daughter. This legislation would ensure that parents have the
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Rep. Julianne Young (LD30) presents H668 on the House floor for debate. This legislation would prohibit Medicaid payments of gender transition procedures. H668 passed 58-11-1 along party lines.
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Senator Herndon @HerndonforIdaho presents S1374 relating to the carry of concealed weapons on public property that is being used in a private capacity. This bill passes out of committee with Republican Senators Abby Lee and Treg Bernt voting nay.
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Rep. Heather Scott (LD2) presents H522 in committee. This legislation expands the definition of cannibalism in Idaho code. H522 passes to Senate floor.
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Rep. Julianne Young (LD30) gives a fiery debate on S1329 regarding those in the committee willing to strip parental rights from parents. S1329 moved to the House floor with a do-pass recommendation.
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H545 prohibiting local governments from from mandating participation in Section 8 housing programs moves out of committee to the House floor for full debate.
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Representative Julianne Young (LD30) presents H489, legislation that will ensure immediate family members are automatically considered essential care givers. H489 heads to the House floor for a full debate.
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Rep. Julianne Young (D30) presents RS30791, which replaces the term fetus with pre-born child. Motion passes to print.
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Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen (D32) debates H753 prohibiting the illegal entry and presence in Idaho and allowing for deportation of illegals that commit criminal acts. Discussion on H753 gets a bit heated multiple times during the floor session as many are debating outside the
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Dan McKnight @DanMcKnight30 testifies in support of S1252, The Defend the Guard Act. This bill died in committee after passing the Senate 27-8. Representatives that voted against moving S1252 to the House floor were Republicans Palmer, Mitchell, Holtzclaw, Monks, Blanksma, Crane
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Rep. Josh Tanner @josh_idaho (LD14) debates in favor of H753 prohibiting the illegal entry and presence in Idaho and allowing for deportation of illegals that commit criminal acts.
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Rep. Jason Monks (LD22) presents H603 prohibiting state departments from donating to, or sponsoring non-governmental organizations without the Governors pre-approval. This legislation will also require the Department of Financial Management to produce a yearly report of all
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S1314 Allowing for to Idaho invest in gold and silver is VETOED by Governor Brad Little.
Really surprised and disappointed that @GovernorLittle vetoed a bill that would have authorized the state of Idaho to hold #gold and #silver. Why is he content to allow the #Fed to steal the state's wealth instead of protecting it?.
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H525 passes out of committee. Next stop- House floor for full debate.
Our bill to limit the all-encompassing power of Idaho Public Health Districts just passed out of committee and onto the House floor for a full debate!. #idpol #idleg #idaho #nampa. @freedomcaucusID @jacynforidaho
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Ryan Spoon @SpoonForIdaho testifies in support of S1252, The Defend the Guard Act. This bill died in committee after passing the Senate 27-8. Representatives that voted against moving S1252 to the House floor were Republicans Palmer, Mitchell, Holtzclaw, Monks, Blanksma, Crane
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🚨🚨NEW SCORECARD ALERT 🚨 🚨. The Institute for Legislative Analysis @leganalysis brings us a rating system based on the Idaho GOP platform. CHECK IT OUT:
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Representative Barbara Ehardt (LD33) presents H497 relating to those in federal, statewide, or legislative office having to vacate their seat held in any city, school district, or highway district upon taking the oath of office for the federal, state, or legislative position.
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Food Producers of Idaho's testimony against HJM8 which calls for strong border control prior to any guest worker reform. The lobbyist is unable to provide an answer to Rep. @HeatherScottID's question regarding the number of illegals working in the businesses under the Food
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Rep. Heather Scott @HeatherScottID (LD2) debated in favor of H585 today on the House floor. This legislation deals with protection of digital assets and prohibits Idaho's involvement in CBDC. Read the bill HERE:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1/10/2023. Representative Ronald “Jaron” Crane jcrane@house.idaho.gov. 208-332-1059. RS30874 - Aims to restrict minor’s access to harmful materials. Boise, Idaho – 1/10/2023 – Representative Ronald Jaron Crane is proud to announce the re- introduction of
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Senator Lenney @brian_lenney presents H525 in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. This legislation aims to better clarify the powers of Idaho's public health districts as related to preventative health. Senator Abby Lee teamed with Democrats to kill H525 in committee
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Senator Ben Adams (LD12) presents the Defend the Guard Act for debate. S1252 passes 27-8. Read the bill in full here:
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Today, Senator @brian_lenney (LD13) presented an RS to bring forward Anti-Slapp legislation. Slapp is short for strategic lawsuits against public participation. According to Lenney, Idaho is one of 18 states with zero Anti-Slapp laws on the books. The committee voted to have it
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Senator Foreman (LD6) presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 110 (SCR110) in the Senate State Affairs Committee. This resolution would authorize a committee to be formed to study Idaho's response to the Covid-19 pandemic with emphasis on whether there were violations made to the
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H615, presented yesterday in House Health & Welfare Committee by Representative Jordan Redman @redmanforidaho (LD3) relating to access of state services by illegal aliens. Highlighted would no longer be available to those without legal status. Find the full text of H615 on
Representative Jordan Redman @redmanforidaho (LD3) presents RS31311 relating to state benefits available to illegal aliens. RS passes to print and will be scheduled for a bill hearing in committee.
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Rep. Dale Hawkins @DaleHawkinsID (LD2) presents H572 prohibiting universal basic income in Idaho. H572 passes to Senate on party lines.
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While debating HJM11 Rep. Josh Tanner @josh_idaho (LD14) shares information from the Federal CFR regarding who is eligible for Medicaid services. H615, which would have prohibited illegals from receiving many of Idaho's tax payer funded Medicaid services was killed in the
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Idaho, did you know? . Watch the full episode of IFF’s Capitol Clarity “Investigating the Department of Health & Welfare” HERE:
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H603 passed House floor today 50-19-1 with Republican Reps. Dixon (24), Furniss, Garner, Lanting, Mickelsen, Nelsen, Raymond and Wheeler voting Nay with the Democrats.
Rep. Jason Monks (LD22) presents H603 prohibiting state departments from donating to, or sponsoring non-governmental organizations without the Governors pre-approval. This legislation will also require the Department of Financial Management to produce a yearly report of all
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Senator Scott Herndon @HerndonforIdaho (LD1), after a meeting with the Attorney General's office, explains issues with S1289, The Library Compromise Bill. The bill failed on Senate floor with a 17-18 vote.
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Rep @HeatherScottID (LD2) supports sending H406 to the House floor without recomendation. She cites future implications of the bill outcomes, and explains the pressure this committee has undergone in regards to this legislation.
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Representative Brent Crane (LD13) presents House Concurrent Resolution 26 (HCR26) relating to the University of Idaho's acquisition of the University of Phoenix without legislative involvement.
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H666 passes the House 57-10-3.
Rep. Bruce Skaug (LD10) presents H666 prohibiting abortion providers from supplying sex education materials in Idaho schools. Planned Parenthood of Idaho testified against this bill. H666 is on the House reading calendar for full house debate.
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Rep. Bruce Skaug (LD10) presents H666 prohibiting abortion providers from supplying sex education materials in Idaho schools. Planned Parenthood of Idaho testified against this bill. H666 is on the House reading calendar for full house debate.
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Rep. Brent Crane (LD13) opens House floor debate on HCR26 regarding the University of Idaho's purchase of the University of Phoenix with zero legislative oversight.
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Have you used our handy tool at: to let the entire Idaho House of Representatives know how you want them to vote concerning H384, the Children's School and Library Protection Act?. Scroll down and click on "Contact All of the Legislators At Once" and.
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Rep. Rod Furniss (LD31) argues against H417 stating that it is more costly for businesses to accept cash for payment rather than credit/debit cards though businesses actually have to pay credit card processing fees. To note: this bill is only placing the requirement to accept
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Representative Dale Hawkins (LD2) presents House Joint Memorial 8 (HJM8) discussing problems due to our current immigration system and calls on Congress to impeach President Biden.
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Rep. Dale Hawkins @DaleHawkinsID (LD2) debates in favor of H710, the fourth rendition of a "library bill" brought forward this session. H710 passes the House 47-23.
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S1252 The Defend the Guard Act. Representatives Palmer, Mitchell, Holtzclaw, Monks, Blanksma, Crane (12), Handy, Lanting, Petzke, Yamamoto, Gannon and Burns kill S1252 in committee.
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Senator Doug Okuniewicz (LD3) presents HJR5, a constitutional amendment to be added to the November general election ballot regarding illegals ability to vote in any Idaho elections. HJR5 passes committee and heads to the Senate floor.
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Due to school districts lack of success passing bonds with a 2/3 majority, Rep. Rod Furniss brings forth HJR2. If passed this would add a ballot question amending the Idaho State Constitution to drop the approval threshold down to only 55% for all bonds (even non-school bonds) in
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Jumped the gun on that above post, it actually had to go back to the House because it had been amended in the Senate. It NOW heads to the Governors desk.
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Representative Vander Woude (LD22) presents RS31379, printed as H617. This bill repeals the section of Idaho code relating to the Syringe and Needle Exchange Act. Rep. Vander Woude states that this is in response to the recent news regarding the Idaho Harm Reduction Project:
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NRA State Director, Aoibheann Cline, gives testimony in the House State Affairs Committee on H415. This legislation will allow school employees holding an enhanced concealed carry license to carry on school properties. On January 24th, H415 moved out of committee with a do pass
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H406 Fentanyl Mandatory Sentences & Drug Induced Homicides. Are legislators being coerced into supporting this bill by threats of “not backing the blue”?
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Senator Brian Lenney @brian_lenney (LD13) and Representative Jordan Redman @redmanforidaho (LD3) present H670 in the Senate Health & Welfare Committee. H670 passes to the Senate floor by unanimous vote.
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H406 Fentanyl Mandatory Sentences & Drug Induced Homicides. As stated in the write up by @gemstatebrian “the law is a guideline for police & prosecutors & it’s up to them to choose how to apply it. This brings us back to what I believe is the central question of this bill should
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Important votes to note from the Roundup Immunity Bill, S1245:. Senator Chuck Winder (D20)- Senate Pro Tempore.Senator Kelly Anthon (D27)- Senate Majority Leader.Senator Mark Harris (D35)- Senate Bill Sponsor . *also Bayer has a seat on the IACI board of directors.
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Rep. Ted Hill (LD14) presents his bill H415 that would allow school staff with enhanced concealed carry licenses to carry on school property.
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Representative Brittany Raybould (D34) presents H683, a bill to create an Office of Early Childhood Services. According to the fiscal note, department set up is an expected one time cost of $750,000. The new department would then require ongoing appropriations from the
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Library Compromise Bill DIES on the Senate floor with a 18-17 vote.
Senate floor debate on S1289, the Library Compromise Bill, happening NOW:
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Rep James Petzke (D21) presents H652 amending the initiative petition process. This legislation will require signatures to be submitted to the county clerk on a monthly basis, will require the secretary of state to provide a public review period of 60 days, and will allow a
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Senator Abby Lee (D9) questions Senator Foreman on SCR110, asking if creating this committee to question the constitutionality of the states actions during the Covid-19 pandemic would actually resolve anything. SCR110 is dead in committee for failure of a 2nd on Senator Toews
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.@gemstatebrian, Eagle Library Trustee testifies in favor of H384, The Children's School and Library Protection Act. #idleg #idpol
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Idaho Department of Corrections Director, Josh Tewalt, presents to the House Judiciary Committee about yesterdays failed execution of Thomas Creech.
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Senator Treg Bernt (D21) advises that the committee hold H417 or send it to the amending order until Rep. Scott can discusses with Idaho higher ed how expensive it would be for them to accept cash at sporting events. After it being pointed out that cash is the currency of the
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Rep. Jordan Redman (LD3) presents RS31133 in committee, requiring mandatory minimums for crimes against children. RS was sent to print and will return as H512.
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H384 The Children’s School and Library Act. First committee hearing Monday, January 15, 9am MT in the House State Affairs Committee. FOLLOW along with the bill progression HERE: *clicking on the bill number will forward you to a page with links to all
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FOUR of S1245’s co-sponsors sit on the committee (including the chairman) that passed the Roundup Immunity Bill to the Senate floor by a 5-3 vote. Cook, Hartgen, Guthrie and Lakey. IACI’s Board of Directors includes a seat for Bayer, the maker of Roundup. Posted below are the
Roundup Immunity Bill S1245 . Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee votes 5-3 (1 absent) to move S1245 to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation. Worth noting, FOUR of the sitting Senators in this committee are co-sponsors of the bill; Guthrie, Hartgen, Lakey, and
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Tuesday’s House Health & Welfare Committee was presented with a proposed rule regarding foster family licensing. Included in this rule was the checklist for “foster parent qualifications and suitability” which raised multiple questions for the committee, the most concerning being
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Rep. Sage Dixon (D1) presents RS31110 in committee, providing immunity from civil damages for those serving on church security teams. RS was sent to print and will return as H511.
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Representative Megan Blanksma (D8) presents the RS for H653, Roundup Immunity Bill #2, in House Ways and Means Committee. The RS moves to print with no questions and no nay votes. Committee members Weber, Monks, Dixon (1), Manwaring, Rubel, Necochea and Burns.
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Senator Geoff Schroeder (LD8) introduced his new library bill on February 7. The bill has been assigned number S1289. The bill would set up a 3 person panel called a "Materials Review Committee" within each library district to view any materials that someone deemed harmful to
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Rep. Jaron Crane (LD12) discusses what will happen to the books that are deemed harmful to children in Idaho schools and public libraries with the passage of his bill, H384.
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HB384 The Children’s School & Library Protection Act - Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit certain materials from being promoted, given, or made available to a minor by a school or public library, to provide a cause of action, to provide for damages and to provide for
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Senate floor debate on Senate Joint Memorial 102 (SJM102) relating to a call for the Federal Government to implement targeted immigration reform/guest worker program. SJM102 passed the Senate 30-4 (1 absent) with Senators Lenney, Carlson, Foreman and Zuiderveld voting nay.
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Representative Bruce Skaug (LD10) presents RS31516, printed as H666. This legislation prevents abortion providers from furnishing any sex ed-related materials in the state.
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In what seems like an unprecedented move, a motion was made by Representative Joe Palmer (LD20) to "Retain the Speaker." A vote was taken and it was unanimous (one absent) to retain Speaker Mike Moyle (LD10). Both before this vote and also immediately afterward, the body was put
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House Ed Committee kills S1362 related to the display of flags on public school property. Republicans Yamamoto, McCann, Clow, Garner, Lanting, Nelsen and Sauter as well as Democrats vote to hold this bill in committee. S1362 passed the Senate 31-4 with only four Democrats
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RS31665 Roundup Immunity Bill #3 passes to print. Senator Harris, the bill's sponsor states "I know it's late in the session but it's important.". It seems that Senator Guthrie called the RS dead for lack of a second, to which Senator Bernt comes in quickly with a second and
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Katherine Hartley, attorney for @PacificJustice, testified today in the House State Affairs Committee on HJR1. The passage of HJR1 would allow for voters to decide on the removal of the Blaine Amendment from the Idaho Constitution.
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Check out Brian Almon’s thread @gemstatebrian on Senator Herndon’s Bitcoin Protection Act, S1296.
Sen. Scott Herndon presents S1296, the Bitcoin Protection Act, starting with an explanation of money and banking. #idpol #idleg
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Senator Harris back today with another pesticide bill.
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Tony Wisniewski (LD5) presents RS31090, The Idaho Interstate Compact for Border Security, co-sponsored with Senator Phil Hart (LD2). The RS passes to print.
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Senator Lori Den Hartog (LD22) presents RS 31015, Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit, in House Revenue & Taxation Committee. After a rollcall vote requested by Rep. Cheatum it passes 13-3 to print, with Reps. Cheatum (D28), Wroten (D13) and Necochea (D19) voting nay. Printed as
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District 2 Legislators . Look up your legislators HERE:
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Kelley Packer, Executive Director of the Idaho Association of Cities and former Idaho State Representative, testifies in opposition to H493, mask mandate prohibition. *Worth noting: Kelley is also listed as a Nikki Haley campaign Idaho co-chair
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