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Investing in Idaho through opportunity zones
As Congress begins to consider extending Republicans’ 2017 tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), we must prio…
Matthee will tackle issues we care about
The time has come to speak up about issues that affect living in the great state of Idaho.
Larson dedicated to helping all residents
I hear Boundary County residents complain that we get left out of important events. Not so when it comes to Idaho House of Representatives candidate Kathryn Larson.
It's time for Proposition 1
Isn’t it about time Idahoans have a more equitable, more transparent way to vote?
Matthee puts her values into action
Karen Matthee puts her values into action. One example is the July 1, 2024, library rally that she organized to call attention to HB 710. This law states that school and library staff members who provide youths wit…
Uncle seeks to contact nieces
I am their uncle from Canada and would like to connect with them.
Don't try and fix what isn't broken
Prop 1 is on the ballot in November. It proposes a complete overhaul of Idaho’s election system, eliminating party primaries and using a complicated and expensive ranked choice voting system for the general electio…
Matthee committed to finding permanent solutions
I worked side by side with Karen Matthee, candidate for state representative against Mark Sauter, for the past 10 months. She inspires me every day because of her commitment to help make lives better for all Idahoa…
A step closer to a third federal judge for Idaho
Idaho has needed a third federal judge for decades, and has been in a judicial emergency since 2003. I have fought for passage of legislation like S. 4199, th…
Together we can make a difference
Never in my lifetime have we had a clearer picture of our choices for November. On one side, we have hope and progress. The other side has fear and regression. From the top down, federal to local, we are given the …
Prop 1 is the wrong move for Idaho
Backed with lots of outside money, a small group of people want to change Idaho’s voting system.
From the mailbag: Protecting women and girls in sports
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me regularly with valuable input about the issues our country faces.
A call to extend 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
With many of the Republican-enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions set to expire at the end of 2025, and amid Democrats’ continued attacks on many of those p…
Matthee supports Open Primary Initiative
Karen Matthee believes it’s important for voters to know where candidates stand on important issues – before they go to the polls. That’s why, she’s making clear she supports Proposition 1 even in the face of an on…
Matthee will advocate for our children
Recently, I have had the privilege of meeting Karen Matthee, candidate for Idaho State Representative, District 1A.