The proposals would make it harder for residents to get something on the ballot, a longtime Republican goal. The governor would have new veto authority.

State lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill that would let the Idaho governor veto laws passed directly by voters. The bill by Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, would let the governor veto successful ballot initiatives — similar to how the governor can veto laws passed by the Idaho House and Senate.

Idaho’s latest proposed constitutional amendment would remove language giving the state power to enforce mandatory education for children.

Reclaim Idaho supporters gather at the Idaho State Capitol. Signatures in support of the Quality Education Act fill the backpacks; they were later delivered to the Secretary of State. Idaho Republicans once again have the ballot initiative process in their crosshairs this legislative session.

Two pieces of legislation aimed at limiting the voter initiative process were introduced in the Idaho Senate and House committees.

PODER of Idaho, a local group dedicated to Latino and immigrant communities, has seen an uptick in donations, according to Executive Director Estefanía Mondragón. The Alliance of Idaho, which offers low-cost immigration legal services, said the number of participants in its year-end fundraising campaign nearly doubled.

One bill would allow governor to veto voter-approved initiatives under some circumstances; joint resolution would amend Idaho Constitution to raise signature threshold

The bill, by Idaho House Majority Caucus Chair Jaron Crane, says the Idaho Secretary of State would verify citizenship statuses.

An unprecedented year of campaign spending has led some officials to consider amendments to Idaho’s campaign finance laws in an effort to make it easier to track electioneering

Dorothy Moon, the current chair of the extremist faction of the Idaho Republican Party, proclaimed on election night that: “We’re not ever going to let Reclaim Idaho bring another initiative.” Moon was honked off that the citizen initiative group had ...

Idaho lawmakers have voted to restore the 'natural definition of marriage' after Donald Trump’s presidential election win last Monday (20 January).

Idaho policy survey reveals significant gaps between voter priorities and legislative focus on issues like housing, abortion and health care.