Other recent ballot initiatives have targeted greater public school funding — a 2022 proposal that was withdrawn after lawmakers increased education funding on their own — and to legalize medical marijuana. Last year, an effort to enact open political primaries and ranked-choice voting made it on the ballot, but failed with 30% of votes.

Idaho Republicans propose requiring 60% voter approval to pass ballot initiatives, sparking debate over direct democracy and voter rights in the state Legislature.

Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Jared DeLoof is resigning from his position leading the state’s second largest political party. DeLoof has served as executive director of the Idaho Democratic Party since May 2021,

Immigration is going to be at the forefront this year. Idaho ... we rely on agriculture and we rely on our foreign-born people that work in that field."

Jan. 6, Governor Brad Little addressed the Gem State with his annual State of the State speech, addressing key points to Idahoans and his plans to grow.

The Idaho Republican Party has censured a Madison County Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) for his support of Prop One or "Idahoans for Open Primaries." The initiative, which would have introduced ranked choice voting in Idaho,

The legislative session is kicking off with new faces and new challenges. Idaho Matters takes a look at the top issues lawmakers will be tackling and how they could shape our future.

State of the State Address and a new system for reserving campgrounds, these are a few of the things happening in your neighborhood on Jan. 6.

Idaho lawmakers are still fuming that citizen-led groups dared try to change the way the state elects its lawmakers. The 2024 initiative failed, but now a bill in the legislature would make it harder for any ballot proposition to pass.

The people who craft the laws that impact our lives should represent more than just 24 percent of Idaho voters.

Governor Little's speech aims to clarify his yearly goals for state representatives as they approach the upcoming legislative session.

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