LEGISLATIVE NEWS

Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa introduced proposal in the House State Affairs Committee to require people gathering signatures for a petition or initiative to wear a badge that identifies who is paying them. 

Education tax credits just launched. Idaho Democrats want to put them on ice

Bill proposed to clarify Idaho law that curbs bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. This bill will hopefully make a bad law passed last year slightly better.

Idaho LAUNCH program boosts in-state college enrollment by 11%, new data shows This is the Governor’s signature program. He’ll fight harder to keep it than Medicaid Expansion.

Trials show successful ballot initiatives are only the beginning of restoring abortion access

There is an effort to overturn Idaho’s abortion ban via ballot initiative in November 2026

Idaho task force to propose child custody law overhaul, criminal penalties for custody violations

Legislature’s budget committee prepares to cut spending as co-chair takes issue with governor’s plan

Changes to Idaho SNAP food program coming in 2026 

 22 million Americans have seen their premiums double on January 1, and it is projected that up to six million have lost, or soon will lose, their coverage. But last Thursday, there was a breakthrough. Seventeen House Republicans backed a Democratic bill to restore the subsidies and end the healthcare nightmare of the GOP’s own making. Now it’s the Senate’s turn to do the right thing and pass this bill.

Click here to email your senators and demand they vote to extend ACA subsidies immediately. 

To overcome a filibuster in the Senate, we need to convince thirteen Republican senators to break from Trump and allow this bill to advance. They clearly don’t care that it’s the right thing to do -- but perhaps they’ll act if they understand their political lives depend on it. Call Risch & Crapo’s offices on the daily to put pressure on them to bring the bill up for a vote.

Dear Senator Risch/Crapo,

Health insurance premiums are set to double for more than 22 million Americans because Congress allowed the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits to expire.

The House has now passed legislation to restore the ACA subsidies. The responsibility now rests with the Senate to act—quickly—and to pass a clean bill with no poison pills.

Every day of delay has real consequences. Families are losing coverage or taking on debt simply to afford health insurance premiums. This is preventable harm.

I urge you to do everything within your power to bring this legislation to a vote as soon as possible and to vote yes to extend ACA premium tax credits. Affordable health coverage is essential to the health, stability, and economic security of Idahoans.

E-mail - James E Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho

Email Me | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo

Risch's numbers:

 202-224-2752  

 208-342-7985  

Crapo's numbers:

202-224-6142

208-334-1776 

Here is a link to great information on Healthcare in Idaho! 

Fact Sheets — Idaho Supports Medicaid

• Idaho Legislature (bills)
• Eye on Boise (Idaho Press)
• Idaho Capitol Sun
• Idaho Education News
• James Dawson - KBSU radio
• Idaho Reports (Idaho Public Television)
• Idaho In Session - Video and audio recording of proceedings at the State Capitol. NOTE: You will have to do some navigating to find what you're looking for.

Agendas are updated regularly and include bill numbers, hearing times, and room locations

House committee agenda link

Senate committee agenda link