GOP legislators are ignoring the people on H93
BOISE (Feb. 17, 2025) — The Idaho Joint Democratic Legislative Caucus has released the following statement regarding House Bill 93. The bill was endorsed by President Donald Trump over the weekend.
“Ninety-four percent of public comments on H93 were opposed – with a stunning tally of 960 against and only 62 in favor of this dangerous bill. This is consistent with polling, which shows that Idahoans want their tax dollars to stay in accountable public schools.
“It’s no coincidence that another out-of-state billionaire, President Trump, announced he favors siphoning public dollars to subsidize private school tuition for the wealthy. Ultimately, it is the people of Idaho who will have to live with the fallout of H93: starved public schools, higher property taxes as local districts will be forced to run bonds and levies, and exploding state budgets that threaten infrastructure and public safety. It is the will of Idahoans that should be heeded, not out-of-state special interests.
“Taxpayers need to take a hard look at the data in Arizona, Indiana, Florida, Texas, Georgia. In Arizona, vouchers were expected to cost $65 million, but have exploded past $800 million per year, forcing deep cuts to vital state programs and projects. There’s no reason to believe Idaho’s future will be any different should we go down this road. We urge our colleagues across the aisle to listen to actual Idahoans and prioritize students over special interests.”
Find the bill here: https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0093.pdf
