Senate passes bill to reinstate presidential primary

State’s political parties would still be able to choose to conduct their own caucus under Sen. Chuck Winder’s proposed legislation

Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, voted for the bill, saying he liked the simplicity of the solution

Bill would add private education rights to constitution

A proposed constitutional provision enshrining home-school and private school rights is heading to the Senate floor after a hearing that saw GOP leadership divided over the legislative process.

Legislature tackling growing government spending

District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

JFAC sending weekly budgets to the floor

District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislations, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

IFF quietly hired Dave Reilly to help shape messaging

Right-wing Idaho legislators stay silent on the group’s affiliation with the alt-right propagandist

In the months leading to the infamous 2017 Unite the Right Tiki-torch rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, then-talk radio host Dave Reilly had some messaging-strategy tips for the attendees from the alt-right, the internet-savvy collection of racist and antisemitic groups that arose during the Trump era.

Senators reprimanded over writings criticizing other senators

Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder has removed Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld as the vice chair of the Senate House and Welfare Committee and reprimanded Sen. Scott Herndon over editorials those two senators wrote that were critical of other senators.

Voting initiative sparks plenty of conversation

As voters consider upcoming elections, efforts to put a “top-four” open primary system on the ballot next year are sparking conversations throughout the political spectrum. While statewide, there are Republican politicians like former Gov. Butch Otter who support the Open Primary Initiative, the reaction of Bonner County elected legislators is mixed. Those opposed include state Sen. Scott Herndon, District 1, who said the term “open primary” on the back of initiative clipboards is misleading

BCRCC approves vacation of treasurer's seat

The Bonner County Republican Central Committee voted last week to remove their treasurer after alleged misconduct regarding executive sessions was brought to committee members.

Three North Idaho senators oppose special session

Senate awaits House action on consolidated presidential primary

Special session gains momentum

Three North Idaho senators oppose special session

Senate awaits House action on consolidated presidential primary

Special session gains momentum