Category Archives: Idaho Press Releases

North Idaho Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material

North Idaho Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material

STATE OF IDAHOOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALRaúl R. Labrador For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 13, 2025 North Idaho Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material BOISE] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Nathanial Jensen (25) on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, for (5) counts of…MORE

Democratic Caucus Calls Out Voucher Scheme as H93 Advances

Democratic Caucus Calls Out Voucher Scheme as H93 Advances

BOISE (Feb. 12, 2025) — After a 6-3 vote in the Senate committee this afternoon, the Democratic Caucus released the following statement on House Bill 93. “Idahoans have been very clear that they are not interested in subsidizing their neighbors’ private or religious school choice, particularly when we’re not fully funding our public schools as our…MORE

Fulcher: I Am Proud to Co-Lead the WEST Act

Fulcher: I Am Proud to Co-Lead the WEST Act

February 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introducedtheWestern Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. This legislation would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health final rule. “As a fourth-generation Idahoan, I am proud to co-lead the WEST Act,” said Congressman Fulcher. “This legislation defends the way of life for Americans…MORE

Op-Ed: How Idaho’s GOP is Shaping the State’s Future

Op-Ed: How Idaho’s GOP is Shaping the State’s Future

by Dorothy Moon, IDGOP Chairwoman February 13, 2025 The Idaho legislature is buzzing with activity, the passionate discourse among Idaho legislators and those testifying on this year’s session is palpable. The Idaho Republican Party hit the ground running this week delivering several Bills committed to reducing government spending and protecting traditional Idaho values. This impactful…MORE

Crapo: Christopher Wright will Advance and Promote American Energy Independence

Crapo: Christopher Wright will Advance and Promote American Energy Independence

February 3, 2025 Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 59-38, Christopher Wright to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): “Christopher Wright has committed to an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy that will advance and promote innovative solutions to achieve greater American…MORE

Idaho Advocates for Health Care Access Ask Legislature to Reject New Version of Medicaid Expansion Repeal

Idaho Advocates for Health Care Access Ask Legislature to Reject New Version of Medicaid Expansion Repeal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                       FEBRUARY 4, 2025Contact: Hillarie Hagen208-918-9062: [email protected] Idaho Advocates for Health Care Access Ask Legislature to Reject New Version of Medicaid Expansion Repeal Boise, ID — The Idaho House Health & Welfare Committee introduced a new bill to repeal Medicaid this morning. This legislation puts repeal of Medicaid expansion on autopilot by making demands…MORE

Senator Brandon Shippy Introduces S1036, Human Gene Therapy Moratorium 

Senator Brandon Shippy Introduces S1036, Human Gene Therapy Moratorium 

February 4, 2025, Senator Brandon Shippy Introduces S1036, Human Gene Therapy Moratorium   BOISE, ID, Senator Brandon Shippy has introduced S1036, a bill that places a ten-year moratorium on the administration of gene therapy products for infectious disease indications. The bill is named after Doug Cameron, an Idaho rancher who suffered injuries from the COVID-19 vaccine.  …MORE