BY REPRESENTATIVE FRANK HENDERSON

Our economy is in trouble, and that means that some of our Idaho families are in trouble too. As we work to rebuild businesses and industry, we can't forget to lend a helping hand to our neighbors. Families, Churches and Volunteers are doing amazing work across Idaho, providing critical support to our most vulnerable citizens. Additionally, the Idaho Department...read more

By Senator John McGee (10) & Senator Chuck Winder (14)

Idaho's Legislators and Governor Otter are nearing an important mile marker on a journey critical to all Idahoans. Do we step up to the job of upkeep and maintenance of our roads or do we let a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip away?

The state of Idaho is poised to issue $125 million of additional GARVEE road building bonds, which...read more

By Representative Brent Crane

The Idaho House has taken one giant step toward bringing about consistency and predictability in the election process. I was pleased to be among the overwhelming number of representatives in supporting election consolidation. Idaho has more than 400 elections every year, including school boards, supplemental levies, fire districts, and many of those elections are...read more

It might seem strange that the Legislature is considering action to declare Idaho's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. State sovereignty should be a given. Yet, it isn't. "Change" is the latest buzzword in politics; that's what President Obama campaigned for when he ran for office and since he took office in January. He wants "change" in...read more

By Representative Bob Nonini

Representative Anderson has taken the lead to address an environmental issue with far reaching consequences. Experts recently testified that Idaho water ways are facing an expensive infestation of the invasive quagga and zebra mussels if we don't take action this spring. The mussels are already causing damage in many other states. The mussels reproduce and spread...read more

By Representative Brent Crane

Given these difficult economic times, this is no time to be raising taxes - especially a 246 percent increase. It's an even worse time to be imposing a higher tax on a business enterprise.In essence, those were my reasons for opposing the proposed tax increase on beer and wine. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee held hearings on the issue last week and for...read more