Nampa, introduced a bill in the House State Affairs Committee Wednesday morning to amend Idaho’s law related to the voting threshold for statewide ballot initiatives and referendums. Idaho Code currently states that “no measure shall be adopted unless it shall receive an affirmative majority of the aggregate number of votes cast on

Other recent ballot initiatives have targeted greater public school funding — a 2022 proposal that was withdrawn after lawmakers increased education funding on their own — and to legalize medical marijuana.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,

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.

Aside from Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson, many Republicans who may have the returning president’s ear bitterly oppose dam breaching.

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 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, the Idaho Capitol Sun previously reported. His last day is Jan. 31, party officials said.