by James Ruchti | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Property Taxes: Three Options for Reducing Property TaxesIn the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, property tax relief was the theme. On February 2nd, the Committee voted to introduce three separate bills, each with a different approach. HB 78: The first option is...
by James Ruchti | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Topics On My Mind: Marriage ProposalsYou may have noticed the Idaho Legislature is knee deep in culture war legislation. We’ve had bills introduced that would: allow militias and other extremist groups to march in parades with weapons; remove the rape and incest...
by James Ruchti | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Topics On My Mind: The Governor’s PlanI want you to know I support Governor Little’s public education funding proposal for Idaho’s public schools and universities. Investing in public education is always worthwhile. It ensures every Idahoan has the...
by James Ruchti | Jan 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
I was proud to swear into the Senate last month. Serving our community at the Capitol is an honor. The pace here is fast, but I’m excited about meeting new legislators and getting things done. I have been elected by my peers as the Senate Assistant Minority...
by James Ruchti | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you followed the Special Session and your response was similar to mine, you were greatly disturbed by what happened. I’m not talking about the legislation that was passed, although I have concerns with that, as well. I’m talking about the behavior of...
