My love for Boise and the amazing community it is increasingly finds itself at odds with my utter contempt for the politics and “leaders” of the state of Idaho and the country as a whole. #Boise #Idaho #idpol #idleg #idgop #IdahoGOP

ID action alert! HB 264, the so-called “bathroom bounty bill,” has been stalled in Senate State Affairs — but now it’s getting a hearing tomorrow. This is our moment to act. #IDLeg #IDPol (1/2)

#idpol #idleg #idaho #housing

New resolution calls for worki...

I appreciate Idaho Reports, but the coverage of our Proposition 1 was a dog's breakfast. And then Brent Crane lecturing us that honesty and integrity are important, after he's told us the R- controlled #idleg will overturn the initiative if the people approve it?

He's a real piece of work.

A public library in a small #Idaho town announces it will become adults-only, cites Idaho Legislature's horrible library bill. #GOP #IDleg #library https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/donnelly-public-library-closure-children-idaho-legislatures-library-bill-accountable/277-2f88a4fb-2a4f-46a3-9fdb-99f2e0962b38?utm_source=BoiseDev-IdahoFirst&utm_campaign=357abc7876-%2A%7CRSSITEM%3ATITLE%7C%2A&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a8fdfe4da5-357abc7876-563990524

Finally, one #idleg bill was a bridge too far for our governor. Vetoed S1314aa, to "Amend[] existing law to provide that idle moneys may be invested in physical gold and silver in certain instances, to provide for storage of physical gold and silver, and to provide for a maximum allowed investment. Veto letter:
https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/S1314E1-VetoLtr.pdf

The Idaho VETO watch is in its final days of this #idleg session. Still nothing on the tab, with 40 bills showing "To Gov". Sent emails asking Gov to veto 3 particularly egregious bills, got a boilerplate reply dated Apr 9:

"My office generally does not comment on legislation that is going through the legislative process until it gets to my desk. I recommend you reach out to your state legislators to express your concerns to them"

Clumsy, to the point of rude.
https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/

Once again, high hopes that the #idleg would leave town are dashed. Sparked by Phil Hart, of all people, "pointing out that he is both a North Idaho resident and a former University of Utah student-athlete" but not mentioning he's also a convicted timber thief.

His was the lone "no" vote in a Senate resolution denouncing racism and hate speech. He complained he didn't have enough facts. (And of course he couldn't trust any of his fellow senators.)
https://www.idahoednews.org/news/at-the-statehouse-a-week-marked-by-debates-over-diversity-and-racism/

Idaho House debated permanent Standard Time this week, and it was approved! Onward to the Senate. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm-zVN7e3L8 #IDLeg #DitchDST

#BREAKING: Idaho House approves permanent Standard Time regional pact, advances to Senate! Tell #IDLeg YES on H 584 to #DitchDST! Click here: https://www.votervoice.net/ditchDST/Campaigns/113056/Respond

Idaho House votes Monday 10am on a permanent Standard Time regional pact. Tell your state reps asap YES on H0584. Find them here: https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/whosmylegislator/ #IDLeg #DitchDST

Idaho committee approves permanent Standard Time as a regional pact, bill goes to House floor. Tell #IDLeg to #DitchDST and vote YES on H0584 (Alfieri)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qmP1J8Fbs4

Idaho hears H 584 (permanent Standard Time regional pact) in one hour (at 9am MST). Residents can testify in writing, phone, zoom, or in person. YES on H 584! Register here now: https://legislature.idaho.gov/events/240307_hsta_0900am-h-584/ #IDLeg #DitchDST

Idaho: Tell state legislators YES on H0548 for permanent Standard Time! #DitchDST #DitchTheSwitch #IDLeg https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/bill-introduced-to-eliminate-daylight-saving-time-idaho/277-e6535b74-abe1-4fd7-93d9-18f532e86535

Again our Legislators are wasting time and money on ridiculous proposals. Add to this are the topics of cannibalism, changing scientific names of fetuses, attacking libraries, repealing Medicaid expansion, allowing private militias, banning mask mandates, removing exceptions for rape, carry concealed weapons at schools as well as being immune from prosecution, and worst of all, subsidies for private schools. Did they forget our schools are literally crumbling? #idaholife #idpol #idleg

Again our Legislators are wasting time and money on ridiculous proposals. Add to this are the topics of cannibalism, changing scientific names of fetuses, attacking libraries, repealing Medicaid expansion, allowing private militias, banning mask mandates, removing exceptions for rape, carry concealed weapons at schools as well as being immune from prosecution, and worst of all, subsidies for private schools. Did they forget our schools are literally crumbling? #idaholife #idpol #idleg

Make 2024 the last year we change clocks. Tell legislators:
In California YES on AB-1776.
In Oregon YES on SB 1548.
In Idaho YES on H0584.
In Washington YES on SB 5795.
#DitchDST #DitchTheSwitch #CALeg #ORLeg #IDLeg #WALeg https://pluralpolicy.com/find-your-legislator/

Idaho committee today advanced draft legislation to become now an official bill to ditch Daylight Saving Time and restore permanent Standard Time. Tell state legislators to sponsor Rep Alfieri’s RS 30948C1, thank you! #IDLeg #DitchDST #DitchTheSwitch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwKAVgUuIM

Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and more have bills to #DitchDST with permanent Standard Time. Tell your state legislators to support! #WALeg #ORLeg #CALeg #IDLeg https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/daylight-saving-time-permanent-pacific-standard-time-washington-state/281-41a6e139-22aa-42ff-bed2-05300400414b