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Jun 25, 2008 Democrats will continue to find partners for conservation With summer in full swing, Idahoans are outside and enjoying all the natural beauty state has to offer, even if skyrocketing gasoline prices mean they have to stay closer to home. Almost anywhere in Idaho, you don’t have to drive through pastoral family farm and ranch country on the way to a... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 24, 2008 House Parties – fun, grassroots way to raise funds A well-run house party can add excitement to a campaign and is an easy way to meet new people and encourage them to invest their time and money. Republicans prefer big dollar events where lobbyists, corporations and PACs improve their access to the candidate while funding their campaign. Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 24, 2008 Idaho Democrats Elect a New Executive Committee At the 2008 Idaho Democratic Convention, the elected leaders of the party – county chairs, state committeemen and state committeewomen and legislative chairs – met and elected 12 of the 23 members of the Idaho Democratic Party Executive Committee. They renewed their commitment to help strengthen... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 20, 2008 Post-Convention Remarks by Chairman Roark By R. Keith Roark Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman As I looked out from the convention podium last Saturday onto the hundreds of bright and eager faces our convention delegates I truly had to choke back my emotion. I was looking at hundreds of faces that formed a single face –... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 20, 2008 IDP initiates blogger summit (OK, cocktails at Bardenay will do!) BOISE, Idaho -- While most convention goers were out hitting the town for a Taste of Boise last Friday night, Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman Keith Roark met for refreshments with an handful of Idaho's increasingly important new media communicators. Roark and IDP Communications Director... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 20, 2008 State helped GOP lawmakers get to party convention BOISE – Four Republican legislators from southern Idaho didn’t have to pay their own airfares to attend the recent state GOP convention in Sandpoint, because they attended a legislative meeting in North Idaho that conveniently concluded the day before the conventio From the Spokesman-Review more...
Jun 18, 2008 Idaho Race Gets Personal The launch of Rex Rammell's Senate bid didn't go as planned. The mud pit and the monster trucks were an insurmountable distraction. The would-be supporters were too drunk to think about the election. He quickly gave up hope of even delivering a speech. The Wall Street Journal more...
Jun 14, 2008 Idaho Delegate Selection Results Here are the results of the convention election for delegates to the national convention in Denver in August: Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 7, 2008 Tax Commission Inquiry In the past few days, a whistleblower report by a state employee has made serious charges against the Idaho Tax Commission. First of all, the Idaho Tax Commission is comprised of both Republican and Democratic appointees, as required by law. The report comes from an auditor who has worked... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 7, 2008 Minnick Campaign: Sali voted against rural Idaho Bill Sali today voted against a bill providing critical funding for schools, law-enforcement agencies and local governments in rural Idaho counties, which now face potential financial ruin. "The people of Idaho sent Bill Sali to Washington to represent their interests," said John Foster,... Idaho Democratic Party more
May 30, 2008 ISU College Dems Summer Plans While many students are taking time off this summer to work or spend time with their families, just because school is out doesn't mean the ISU College Democrats stop being active. You'll find us all over the state this summer. Idaho Democratic Party more...
May 30, 2008 Primary Election Postmortem By Chuck Oxley I just want to give you a few humble observations from my vantage point as communications director here at the Idaho Democratic Party. Jim Hansen, your new executive director, and I have been having some good water-cooler conversations about what information we can learn from... Idaho Democratic Party more...
May 29, 2008 Democrats fight Republican road blocks to ensure government is open and accountable to the public Idahoans deserve a government that is open and accountable to the public is serves. Idahoans deserve public officials who rigorously work to avoid conflicts between their private interests and their public service. Idahoans deserve leaders who are willing to set high standards for themselves. Sen. Kate Kelly more...
May 22, 2008 Who are your Precinct Captains and what do they do? On the Democratic primary ballot on Tuesday, you will have the opportunity to vote for your Precinct Captain (although the term “precinct committeeman” is still on the ballot). Precinct Captains are elected to govern our party. They elect people to represent them on the state level (State Central... Idaho Democratic Party more...
May 21, 2008 Democrats have always invested in veteran’s education This Memorial Day weekend, Rep. James Ruchti of Pocatello – a veteran and distinguished member of the Idaho Legislature – reminds us of how Democrats have always been there for America’s veterans, not just with words but with actions. This year, one of those actions is the new GI Bill of Rights... Idaho Democratic Party more...
May 14, 2008 Republican policies force college graduates to carry massive debt It is commencement time once again, a time for students to look to back at their accomplishments and forward to the challenges ahead. Unfortunately, graduating college students this year face some of the bleakest options in decades. Those who have made it to college graduation are entering a... IDP more...
May 14, 2008 Another Republican refuses to debate Idaho's 1st District Congressman Bill Sali has backed out of an Idaho Public Television Debate. Idaho Democratic Party more...
May 14, 2008 Neighborhood Leaders in Idaho Do you feel one person can make a difference in the 2008 Elections in Idaho? We do, and let us tell you how! Idaho Democratic Party more...
May 7, 2008 Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Dave Archuleta was recently in communication with Shell Oil President John Hofmeister Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Dave Archuleta was recently in communication with Shell Oil President John Hofmeister, who has expressed concern about the possibility of riots in the large cities over high gas and food prices this summer. Archuleta said he spoke with Hofmeister on March 27, 2008... David Archuleta more...
May 6, 2008 Notes from the DNC Facts and Figures on the Middle-Class Squeeze in Idaho DNC more...
May 6, 2008 Surging gas prices: Democrats offer hope with solutions that invest in the long-term Record high gas prices this spring are a painful reminder of the Republican Party’s chronic failure to stand up to multinational oil corporations. Their lack of a long-term strategy to reduce America’s dependence on oil can be seen at the gas pump every day. IDP more...
May 6, 2008 Minnick eases pain at the pump for one hour The Minnick for Congress campaign is partnering with the Cole Village Chevron station today to offer discounted gas from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 6th. Walt was pumping gas and talking to drivers as he offered a helping hand to motorists who waited in line. Walt Minnick more...
May 6, 2008 Empty Talk, Empty Gas Tanks BOISE, Idaho - Former Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Larry LaRocco has real ideas to solve America's real energy needs. Republican Jim Risch has real talk-and nothing else. Larry LaRocco more...
Jul 6, 2007 Stennett: Republicans -- not Democrats -- seek to violate voter privacy Regarding the guest editorial in The Idaho Statesman a week ago by Rep. Raul Labrador, I am amused by the Republicans' attempt to draw a parallel between a caucus selection for president of the United States and a Primary election that makes selection of every office from County Commission to... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 13, 2007 GOP Closed Primary Threatens Voters’ Freedom and Privacy As an Idaho voter, you need to know that there’s a battle going on right now inside the GOP that would take away your right to privacy. It’s happening right here in Idaho and it effects one of the most sacred places of government – the voting booth – where you make your choices behind a curtain... New West more...
Apr 26, 2007 Pray for victims of Virginia Tech tragedy, but don’t give up gun rights BOISE, Idaho – It has been more than a week since the tragic shootings at the Virginia Tech campus. On behalf of the thousands of men and women in the Idaho Democratic Party, I want to express our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. As a college professor... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Apr 23, 2007 Democrats challenge Bush on Iraq bill A historic veto showdown assured, Democratic leaders agreed Monday on legislation that requires the first U.S. combat troops to be withdrawn from Iraq by Oct. 1 with a goal of a complete pullout six months later. Idaho Democratic Party more...
Apr 11, 2007 Betty Richardson: Unprecedented firing of U.S. attorneys doesn't pass smell test In high school civics, we learned that the American people didn't think much of President Franklin Roosevelt's 1937 plan to pack the U.S. Supreme Court with justices who would uphold his New Deal legislation. A very popular president, Roosevelt was roundly criticized for trying to undermine... The Idaho Statesman more...
Apr 8, 2007 Idaho Republicans accomplish nothing for only $40K a day It's difficult to say who had the worst session this year – Idaho legislators or new Gov. Butch Otter. In two online polls, readers from the Idaho Statesman and the Lewiston Tribune rained D's and F's down on the 2007 Legislature for its failure to accomplish anything significant, other than... The Idaho Spokesman-Review more...
Apr 4, 2007 Former Rep. LaRocco to announce his candidacy for Idaho Senate seat Former Rep. Larry LaRocco (D-Idaho) plans to announce next week that he is running for the seat of Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) in 2008, LaRocco told The Hill yesterday. LaRocco, who served two terms in the House until he was unseated in the 1994 GOP wave, was the last Democrat to serve in the... The Hill more...
Apr 4, 2007 LaRocco to jump into '08 Senate race Former Idaho Congressman Larry LaRocco has set his sights on the Senate. He plans to announce next Wednesday that he'll enter the race for Sen. Larry Craig's seat in Washington, D.C. LaRocco served two terms in the U.S. House before he was unseated by Helen Chenoweth-Hage in 1994. He recently... The Idaho Statesman more...
Mar 1, 2007 Senate Democrats to offer grocery-tax alternative Senate Democrats resolved at a meeting of their caucus this afternoon to attempt to amend the proposed grocery tax bill on the Senate floor. Idaho Democratic Party more...
Feb 19, 2007 Documentary on Idaho Legislature draws rave reviews at Berlin festival Frederick Wiseman's long-awaited documentary about the 2004 session of the Idaho Legislature hit the big screen this week at the Berlin International Film Festival. And the early reviews of "State Legislature" sound nothing short of profound. "One stands to gain nothing less than... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Feb 19, 2007 Senator Stennett's Legislative weekly column--Week 6 I can still recall the late October day when I harvested my last bull elk. After four full days of glassing and stalking, we could not quite put it all together. On the morning of the last day of the season, my wife and I had hiked 1500 feet up the mountain. It was 8am and we were in a foot of... more...
Feb 19, 2007 Rep Wendy Jaquet's weekly legislative column Big week. Lots of stuff happening. more...
Feb 9, 2007 LEGISLATIVE NEWS Week five by Wendy Jaquet This has been the week of deadlines. All bills to be brought before committees, at least afternoon committees, need to be on a calendar this week. . . . . more...
Feb 6, 2007 A Note from National Committeewoman, Gail Bray National Committeewoman Gail Bray wrote a quick note for us about the DNC Winter Meetings and the 10 Presidential hopefuls. Idaho Democratic Party more...
Feb 5, 2007 Legislative News from the Senate Minority Leader... This week The Fair Elections Act (Senate Bill 1037), of which I was a co-sponsor, had a hearing in the Senate State Affairs committee. It failed on a party line vote of 2-7. This bill would have been revolutionary for politics. . . more...
Feb 5, 2007 LEGISLATIVE NEWS Week 4, 2007 by Representative Wendy Jaquet The pace is picking up around the capitol. It may be because an agreement on the capitol wings was reached by the Governor and the Republican leadership. . . . . more...
Jan 26, 2007 Legislative News from the Senate Minority Leader... This week, along with nearly 10,000 Idahoans, I had the chance to hear former Vice President, Al Gore's lecture on the increasing climate change. Clearly, we need to take measures..... more...
Jan 26, 2007 LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Week 3, 2007 by Representative Wendy Jaquet Legislative activity is at full steam ahead. Find in this article information about: Energy, Revenue and Taxation, Education, and Corrections. more...
Jan 18, 2007 Silly Sali It didn’t take much time for Bill Sali to prove to everyone that he would live up to his name. Barely a few weeks after being sworn into office, Idaho’s brand new congressional representative from the 1st District decided he had enough seniority to introduce fake legislation and hold his own... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jan 10, 2007 Democrats Take Charge.... Last Thursday, Democrats took charge of the 110th Congress and went right to work on an aggressive legislative agenda. In addition to scheduling hearings on Iraq, Congressional Democrats called on President Bush not to increase our military presence with his so called "surge." DNC more
Jan 9, 2007 Democratic Caucus: Response to the State of the State Address Senate Democratic Leader Clint Stennett and House Democratic Leader Wendy Jaquet presented their joint caucus response to the governor's State of the State address. Tuesday's response praises the Republican's embrace of the need to reduce the sales tax on food and allow community colleges to move... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Nov 20, 2006 Beyond the Tide: ID01 Those Idahoans - some Democrats and some Republicans - convinced at the end of May that the nomination of Bill Sali would open the door to a Democratic nominee in the 1st congressional district of Idaho, obviously were shown on election day to be . . . not entirely right. Idaho Democratic Party more...
Sep 20, 2006 Republicans' refusal to debate shows contempt for voters In 1858, thousands of Illinois citizens came from around the state to hear two candidates for U.S. Senate debate the issues of the day. The Democratic incumbent, Stephen A. Douglas, retained his seat that year. But the 1858 debates set the stage for the challenger, Republican Abraham Lincoln, to... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Aug 28, 2006 One session, three thoughts It was a long day at the Idaho Statehouse. A bill of some significance, House Bill 1, a property tax measure proposed by Governor Jim Risch, was passed. We were struck most especially, however, by three other things. Randy Stapilus more...
Aug 7, 2006 Prof: Risch plan helps business; Jobs will shift from high to low paying, and everyone else will pay more taxes Gov. Jim Risch's property tax reform plan cuts taxes for businesses and raises taxes on everyone else, according to a University of Idaho study released Friday. The study also predicts a shift away from high-paying jobs to low-paying jobs. Lewiston Tribune more...
Jul 28, 2006 Middle-Class Life Under Bush Republicans: Less Affordable and Less Secure For millions of hard-working middle-class families, life under Republican rule has grown less affordable and less secure. President Bush’s record of fiscal incompetence and mismanagement, and Republicans’ close ties with special interests, have helped lead to both lower wages and skyrocketing... DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE more...
Jul 26, 2006 ID-01: Another GOP "safe" seat under pressure It's getting harder and harder for me to remain pessimistic about November with all the great news as of late. It's bad enough when Republicans have to worry about their House seats in states like Kentucky, Indiana, and even Nebraska and Wyoming. But now the GOP is worried about their seat in... The Daily Kos more...
Jul 11, 2006 Democrats offer new property tax plan: $104 million cut for homeowners The Democrats want to give homeowners another break on their property taxes, and they say they can do it without raising the sales tax at all. Upset about being left out of the Republican decisions leading up to a probable special legislative session, and concerned that the GOP plan could... The Idaho Statesman more...
Jun 29, 2006 There's no rest on Independence Day for workers, wage debates It's time to get out the hay hooks and leather gloves. That's what Independence Day always meant for me -- not fishing in the cooler for drinks as lazy waves lapped my boat's bow. Instead, I was in the murderous heat bucking hundreds of 80-pound rectangles of compressed alfalfa onto a truck. The Morning Tribune (Lewiston) more...
Jun 28, 2006 Brady's Surprise Package Political insiders and pundits who presumed Idaho is on its way to the Butch Otter coronation got their comeuppance last week. Among them is this page. which has treated the election as a foregone conclusion and Democrat Jerry Brady’s candidacy as Quixotic. It turns out Brady is very much in the... Post Register more...
Jun 28, 2006 T.H. - Democrats let you dance even if you don't march Say what you want about Democrats. It takes guts to be one in Idaho. Democrats in the state just came out with their party platform. The things it opposes include a gay marriage ban, unilateral military action and the Patriot Act. The Morning Tribune (Lewiston) more...
Jun 23, 2006 Idaho Democrats praise national party for helping with fundraising IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- This morning in Idaho Falls, Idaho Democrats praised the national Democratic Party for stepping up fundraising in Idaho and said Western states need to join forces in order to attract more presidential primary candidates. About 250 delegates are gathering in Idaho Falls from... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Jun 23, 2006 Democrats promise more coherent message for fall vote At the first platform meeting of Idaho's Democratic state convention in Idaho Falls, delegates resoundingly said their party has failed to make its values known to Idahoans. This year, Ada County delegate Gary Allen said, they will not let Republicans define the debate. "The complaint everybody... The Idaho Statesman more...
Jun 23, 2006 The Idaho Democratic Party Convention, A-Z IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Idaho’s Democratic Party is holding its biennial state convention this weekend in Idaho Falls. And no, there’s not an ounce of truth to the rumor that the D’s will be meeting in a broom closet at the Red Lion. In all seriousness, the Post Register had a little fun with... Post Register more...
Jun 20, 2006 Editorial: Don’t be in a hurry to pollute Idaho’s air Gov. Jim Risch has until this fall to decide if Idaho should opt in, or out, of a federal pollution-trading program that could potentially clear the way for coal-fired power plants to be built in the state. Thirty-three of Idaho’s 35 state senators are helping the governor make up his mind. Idaho State Journal more...
May 3, 2006 Otter's tax relief suggestions are getting taxing Butch Otter dived into the shallow end of the pool on property tax relief in March, but he has yet to venture into deeper water. Compared to the suggestions he shared in Wednesday's Idaho Press Tribune in Nampa, Idaho legislators took a huge step in expanding the homeowner exemption this year. Lewiston Tribune more...
Apr 10, 2006 Latest property tax relief plan clears the House From the Blog of Betsy Russell The House has just voted 53-16 in favor of a new property tax relief bill – this one amended into SB 1404, an unrelated bill about school bonds that already had passed the Senate. The newly amended bill now matches up with HB 678, a bill that earlier passed the... The Idaho Spokesman-Review more...
Mar 22, 2006 Blue Bites Back ...As Idaho lurches into the 2006 election season, Democrats and others throughout the state are sniffing winds of change. What they smell, they say, is opportunity. Such times have come and gone before--the party has at least mounted challenges to most of the major office-holders in the state as... Idaho Democratic Party more...
Mar 22, 2006 Democrats stall in bid to salvage minimum wage proposal BOISE — Frustrated by being denied a forum to discuss raising Idaho's minimum wage, Democrats in the House of Representatives turned to stall tactics Tuesday. Turning to the seldom-used strategy of requiring the full reading of each bill — typically long and obtuse documents — the minority party... Idaho State Journal more...
Mar 22, 2006 Democrats force Republicans to hear minimum-wage increase plan BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Minority Democrats used a delaying tactic Tuesday to force a hearing on raising Idaho's minimum wage, currently the nation's lowest. The bill would increase the minimum wage by $1 to $6.15 an hour beginning July 1, and then mandate automatic yearly increases tied to the... The Associated Press more...
Mar 21, 2006 Democrats Use Rare Tactic To Get Hearing For Minimum Wage Legislation BOISE - In a last-ditch effort to get the minimum wage issue on the table before this legislative session ends, Idaho Democrats used a rare tactic today to bring business in the House to a halt. The minority party asked House Clerk Pamm Juker to read bills in their entirety-- a time-consuming... KBCI Channel 2 News more...
Mar 16, 2006 Historical society honors Church's presidential bid Idaho has been a one-party state for so long it seems almost inconceivable that in living memory an Idahoan ran for president as a Democrat. Unlikely as it now seems in the nation's most Republican state, we once had both a Democratic governor and U.S. senator. Sen. Frank Church announced his... The Idaho Statesman more...
Mar 15, 2006 Watchdog group questions Crapo's Virgin Island contributions BOISE, Idaho (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, received more than twice as much money in donations from people in the U.S. Virgin Islands than from his home state last year, according to the Federal Elections Commission. more...
Mar 15, 2006 Post Register: Where's the money? If you don’t like your property tax bill, blame those big spenders down at the courthouse or City Hall. That’s what Gov. Dirk Kempthorne says. You’ll hear the same message from the special interest lobbies in Boise, the chairwoman of the House tax-writing committee and Congressman Butch Otter —... Post Register (Idaho Falls) more...
Mar 15, 2006 Popkey: Untested Democrat steps into congressional race Supporters were holding their breath Tuesday as Larry Grant made his debut in the race to fill Idaho's open 1st Congressional District seat. Grant is an untested candidate, but with Republicans in Congress under fire and a six-way catfight for the GOP nomination, Democrats have a shot at the... The Idaho Statesman more...
Mar 15, 2006 Bush ratings continue to drop to new lows WASHINGTON - The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll might sound like a broken record, but the tune grows louder as congressional midterm elections get closer and closer: President Bush is once again facing the lowest job approval rating of his presidency, the lowest percentage of Americans... MSNBC more...
Dec 21, 2005 The Idaho Statesman: Otter supports flawed giveaway of public land It's reckless for U.S. Rep. C.L. "Butch" Otter to attach his name to a bill to put 15 percent of U.S. Forest Service and Interior Department lands on the auction block. It's even more frightening since Otter, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, wants the job of setting Idaho's budget, helping... more...
Nov 23, 2005 Bert Marley is second Democrat to announce for state's top school post Bert Marley, a longtime high school government teacher and state senator became the 2nd Democratic candidate for State Superintendent of Schools. Spokesman-Review more...
Sep 23, 2005 Otter pulls a flip-flop Butch Otter and John Kerry make strange bed-fellows. Will the Republicans vilify Butch now that he's been revealed as a flip-flopper? Post Register more...
Aug 10, 2005 Kempthorne feeds at firms' campaign troughs - Dan Popkey Gov. Dirk Kempthorne has become what he said he wouldn't: an imperious, perk-addicted politician. Though a lame duck, he's living off campaign contributions from donors like Qwest, Micron and Tamarack Resorts — companies that have directly benefited from his advocacy of telephone deregulation,... more
Aug 7, 2005 Kempthorne: Spending his cash Republican Gov. Dirk Kempthorne is spending thousands of dollars in money that was supposed to fund his campaign for re-election on personal items like haircuts, gifts and free lunches. The trouble is, he's not even RUNNING for re-election. Is this ethical? Post Register more
Jul 28, 2005 North Idaho Calls for Property Tax Relief If there was any question about it, there isn't now: North Idaho residents are clamoring for property tax cuts. Idaho Statesman more
Jul 20, 2005 Craig Cooper announces exploratory bid for CD2 Idaho Falls activist Craig Cooper has formed an exploratory committee to look into taking on Mike Simpson. Idaho Falls Post Register more...
Jul 16, 2005 Dean forsees life in Idaho party Democratic chairman targets '06 gubernatorial race more
Jul 16, 2005 Dean: No more 18 state campaigns! Howard Dean came to Boise on Friday and delivered a message of hope and committment to an enthusiastic mid-day crowd. Idaho Statesman more
Apr 8, 2005 Rep. Henbest a "Key Legislator" history also may remember...lawmakers who rose to higher prominence because of the roles this legislative session dealt them...(and who) managed to have more influence than their individual votes would indicate. Idaho Statesman more...
Apr 5, 2005 Legislators refuse federal money for essential health care The House Health and Welfare Committee sacrificed the health of men, women, and children, and failed to save $4.2M in the Medicaid budget over 5 years -- Rebecca Poedy Idaho Statesman more
Apr 1, 2005 House kills raise for state workers House Democrats' effort to give state employees a raise this year shot down... Spokesman-Review more...
Apr 1, 2005 The Qwest Relief Bill - higher prices, Republican chuckles Passage of yet another bill promoting business over Idaho citizens provided both some drama and a bit of comic relief -- John McGimpsey Idaho Falls Post Register more...
Mar 31, 2005 Otter, Simpson, GOP display faulty logic in Schiavo case Richard Stallings on GOP "contradictions, faulty logic, and hypocrisy" Idaho Statesman more
Mar 27, 2005 Stegner votes for a step backward in education Sen. Joe Stegner (R-Lewiston) votes with "the tightwads and the school bashers." Lewiston Tribune more
Mar 2, 2005 Sen. Kate Kelly profile Boise Weekly more
Feb 21, 2005 Sen. Stennett considers run for governor's office more
Feb 15, 2005 Democrats take a stand with Dean - commentary by Paul Krugman more
Feb 10, 2005 Republicans ignore their rural base - commentary from Lewiston's Patrick McGann P.M. - Why haven't Republicans paid back the bumpkins? *** Patrick McGann *** Despite being such a fertile field for the Republican Party, rural communities have not been rewarded very well in the last 25 years. That is largely a result of the policies initiated by the people they... more...
Feb 9, 2005 Sen. Langhorst offers compromise for bicyclists more
Feb 9, 2005 Why won't they stay? more
Feb 4, 2005 Senate passes bill to close meetings to public more
Feb 4, 2005 Jaquet proposes changes for elections more
Feb 1, 2005 Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman Announces Gubernatorial Bid Remarking that "our state is in crisis and we are duty bound to make it great again," Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman threw his hat into the ring for the 2006 Gubernatorial election. more...
Feb 1, 2005 STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY - Utah Dems introduce an abundance of bills. On Monday, January 30, House Democratic Leader Ralph Becker announced a group of bills designed to help strengthen the public's trust in our democracy. He noted that none of the bills is intended to be partisan in nature. He said that the fact that Democrats were the sponsors of more of this type... more...
Jan 19, 2005 Water use forum held in Pocatello more
Jan 18, 2005 That Magic Moment, commentary by Paul Krugman more
Jan 14, 2005 Business, labor compromise on unemployment compensation more
Jan 14, 2005 Legislative panel agrees with governor on revenue projections more
Jan 14, 2005 A gift for drug makers more
Jan 13, 2005 GOP silent as Gregiore sworn in more
Jan 13, 2005 Who needs American workers? Jim Hightower commentary more
Jan 13, 2005 Higher ed vies for Idaho lawmakers' attention more
Jan 13, 2005 School districts forced to sue over NCLB more
Jan 12, 2005 Health Care? Ask Cuba more
Oct 12, 2004 J.F. - For legislative clout, some R's might as well be D's – Lewiston Tribune 'He's not a team player. He's a Democrat." That's Dan Yake, Republican challenger to Coeur d'Alene Democratic state Rep. George Sayler, offering an unvarnished version of the assertion heard somewhere in nearly every legislative election in Idaho. If you want effectiveness, the argument... more...
Oct 6, 2004 Debate: Who said they never met? Cheney will say anything to distort the truth This would have been a great line, if it were true. But it’s not. George Bush and Dick Cheney have trouble telling the truth. “Now, in my capacity as Vice President, I am the president of the Senate and the presiding officer. I’m up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they’re in session. The... more...
Oct 6, 2004 Debate: Who said they never met? Cheney will say anything to distort the truth This would have been a great line, if it were true. But it’s not. George Bush and Dick Cheney have trouble telling the truth. “Now, in my capacity as Vice President, I am the president of the Senate and the presiding officer. I’m up in the Senate most Tuesdays when they’re in session. The... more...
Oct 5, 2004 Poll Finds Kerry Assured Voters in Initial Debate Senator John Kerry came out of the first presidential debate having reassured many Americans of his ability to handle an international crisis or a terrorist attack and with a generally more favorable image, but he failed to shake the perception that he panders to voters in search of support,... more
Oct 5, 2004 Remarks of Vice President Cheney and Senator Edwards in Vice Presidential Debate "John Kerry and I believe that we can do better. We believe in a strong middle class in this country. That's why we have a plan to create jobs, getting rid of tax cuts for companies outsourcing your jobs, give tax cuts to companies that will keep jobs here in America. It's why we have a health... more...
Aug 3, 2004 America 2004 – The Democratic Convention What was the experience like of being an Idaho delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Boston? This simple question is difficult to answer because of the limitations of meaning conveyed by words usually used to describe profound emotions. Great, wonderful, exciting, hugely fun,... more...
Jul 29, 2004 John Kerry's 2004 Convention Speech "My fellow Americans, we are here tonight united in one simple purpose: to make America stronger at home and respected in the world." more...
Jul 28, 2004 John Edwards 2004 Convention Speech "And the heart of this campaign -- your campaign, our campaign -- is to make sure all Americans have exactly the same kind opportunities that I had no matter where you live, no matter who your family is, no matter what the color of your skin is. " more...
Jul 26, 2004 President Carter's Speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention "My name is Jimmy Carter, and I'm not running for president. But here's what I will be doing: everything I can to put John Kerry in the White House with John Edwards right there beside him." more...
Jul 26, 2004 President Clinton's Speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention "Now this state, who gave us in other times of challenge John Adams and John Kennedy, has given us John Kerry, a good man, a great senator, a visionary leader. And we are all here to do what we can to make him the next president of the United States." more...
Jul 26, 2004 Former Vice President Al Gore's Speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention "I want to say to all Americans this evening that whether it is the threat to the global environment or the erosion of America's leadership in the world, whether it is the challenge to our economy from new competitors or the challenge to our security from new enemies, I beleive that we need new... more...
Jul 25, 2004 Kerry / Edwards: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World At the 2004 Democratic National Convention, the nation will meet John Kerry and John Edwards in the city where America began and where great things begin. The convention will tell the story of John Kerry and John Edwards - a story of strength and service and of standing up for average Americans... more...
Jul 19, 2004 John Kerry and John Edwards Have a Real Plan to Lower Health Care Costs Bush-Cheney Have No Real Plan on Health Care and Medical Malpractice Plan Sides With Insurance Industry and Won’t Reduce Costs more...
Jul 10, 2004 Michigan GOP Openly Launches Nader Petition Drive Bush Forces Now Driving Nader Ballot Efforts in At Least Five Battleground States: Oregon, Wisconsin, Florida, Pennsylvania & Michigan more...

Jul 1, 2004 Simpson challenger likes being underdog: Whitworth attempts to unseat incumbent POCATELLO - Lin Whitworth doesn't mind playing the underdog. It's a role he's played before and will happily play again this fall, when the Inkom Democrat takes on U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, a Republican, in Idaho's Second Congressional District. Whitworth's task won't be easy. Simpson has... more...
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