The Legislature Failed Idaho Working Families

You may have noticed the absence of my newsletter from your inbox in the last couple of weeks. At this time of the legislative session, the days grow longer and are packed with hearings, meetings, floor sessions, e-mails, phone calls, and the list goes on. And, of...

One Month Report from the Legislative Session

The Legislature has been in session for almost one month. The pace has been fast, and I have really enjoyed the challenge. Unfortunately, thus far the focus has been on power struggles and misplaced priorities. I know that working families in my district and across...

Idaho’s Childcare Challenges

Please join me this Saturday, February 6th, at 10:00 a.m. for a virtual town hall on the latest events at the Capitol. Bring your questions and come ready to learn about the status of the vaccine rollout, the Legislature’s power grab from the Governor and local...

The Ballot Is Stronger than the Bullet

Last Wednesday, many of us let out a shared sigh of relief. With President Biden being sworn into office, it feels like our nation is finally headed in the direction of empathy towards our fellow man, progress towards shared goals and competence in government.  We...

Choosing Empathy Over Partisanship

We have officially been in session for one week and, as expected, the time flew by. I’m working hard to spend my time efficiently and create legislation that will improve the lives of working families in my district. One of the highlights of the week was...

Fighting for Democracy

I just thought I would pass on some initial thoughts as I wind up the first day of the legislative session. We started early with a briefing from the Idaho State Police about the anticipated protests today from the People’s Rights, which is Ammon Bundy’s organization....