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...

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...

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 opportunity to...

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 Leader....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 the citizens...

Happy September, and more importantly, happy Labor Day. While many parts of the country view this holiday as the end of summer or the start of the school year, Idahoans know the importance of celebrating the dignity of work and our union men and women. From our...

We are just 71 days from election day, and in 25 days, absentee ballots will begin arriving on doorsteps. With so little time left, we are doing our best to make the most of each day. This past week, we officially kicked off our weekly volunteering shifts. Volunteers...

It’s August, and September will be here before we know it. Today, we are officially 85 days from election day. As we count down to this critical election, I plan on keeping you informed with regular newsletters. We have made some important progress in the campaign so...