Issues Archives - Kootenai Democrats

Bringing Community Together

Sep 27, 2023 | Issues | 0 comments

The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber, in collaboration with North Idaho College and Kootenai Health, has scheduled a series of free quarterly public forums. The forums are aimed at bringing the North Idaho community together for discussions on topics affecting the...

Caught Up in Traffic

Jun 13, 2023 | Issues | 0 comments

Attendees applaud a speaker in opposition of a proposed regional traffic management center. Plans for a potential regional traffic management center were at the core of a raucous Thursday meeting of the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization. The board of KMPO,...

School levy measures go to voters in March

Dec 14, 2022 | Issues | 0 comments

Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber President and CEO Linda Coppess on Tuesday called on members to support the Coeur d’Alene School District’s two upcoming levies. It’s about investing in teachers and students, which in turn helps the business community to thrive, she...

Leading Idaho Initiative Funds stormwater design project

Aug 30, 2022 | Issues | 0 comments

For the sake of the lake’s health, the city of Coeur d’Alene has been working to reduce the amount of untreated stormwater runoff that enters Coeur d’Alene Lake and the Spokane River. Stormwater runoff in the southeastern area of the city is collected and conveyed...

Support the August 30 Safety and Maintenance Levy

Aug 2, 2022 | Issues | 0 comments

Last spring, the Coeur d’Alene Public School’s Long-Range Planning Committee presented a Long-Range Facilities Plan to the Board of Trustees. The proposal detailed a growing backlog of building maintenance and school security issues required to sustain the...

IDP on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Jun 28, 2022 | Issues | 0 comments

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion: I never expected to see such a grave rollback of our rights in the 21st...

IDP Statement on Uvalde Shooting

May 31, 2022 | Issues | 0 comments

Chairwoman Lauren Neochea released the following statement in response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: Like all Idahoans, I am devastated by the loss of 19 young children and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas. My heart goes out to the families...

IDP Response to R’s abortion-restrictive proposals

May 10, 2022 | Issues | 0 comments

IDP on GOP committee chair ‘absolutely’ considering ban on emergency and long-acting contraceptives Idaho Democratic Party Chairwoman Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to a recording of Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa, admitting Republican...

IDP on Reporting that SCOTUS Plans to Overturn Roe v. Wade

May 3, 2022 | Articles, Issues | 0 comments

Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement in response to reporting that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Like many Idahoans, I am appalled to see reports that the Supreme Court is overturning Roe v. Wade. Idaho is...

IDP Chair Responds to David J. Reilly Write-In Campaign for Governor

Mar 29, 2022 | Issues | 0 comments

David J. Reilly, a far-right extremist with an extensive record of antisemitic, racist, homophobic, and misogynistic statements, has filed to run as a Democratic write-in candidate for governor according to the office of the Idaho Secretary of State. In response, IDP...

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