One of President Biden’s biggest legislative victories this year was getting the Inflation Reduction Act passed, which included a measure to empower Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors. Medicare is the largest purchaser of prescription drugs in the world Read More
Now that we are in the season for ghosts and goblins, read SJR 102 if you really want to see something scary. This is the proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution granting legislators the power to call themselves back into session at Read More
As November approaches, Idaho finds itself in the heart of the political season. The political debate is the bedrock of our two-party political system. Voters are looking and listening, trying to understand who is best to serve as we march forward in Read More
In Idaho, nearly half of our families are just one car repair, failed water heater or medical emergency away from serious financial hardship, according to the latest Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed report. That is what we have to show for 30 Read More
I talked with registered Democrats in my precinct this week, and many expressed their disgust with the incivility of today’s political discourse and the divisive behavior of bad faith political actors. From the in-your-face expletives that cruise by on MAGA-labeled trucks to Read More
As I write this, the legislature is starting a special session. It will be interesting to see the outcome after this is published on Friday. One of the biggest issues is the proposed additional education funding from sales tax. There’s no doubt Read More