Apr 10, 2021 | 2021 Legislative Session, Budget / Government Spending, Civil Discourse, COVID 19, Health Care, Human Rights, Public Education, Sexual Assualt / Domestic Violence, Voting Rights / Gerrymandering
I wish I had better news to report; after an 18 day recess, the House advanced S1110 that makes it nearly impossible for citizens to hold gov’t accountable through ballot initiatives and the Senate’s first bill out of the gate was an abortion bill that...
Oct 7, 2020 | Budget / Government Spending, Civil Discourse, COVID 19, Health Care, Human Rights, Property Taxes, Public Education, Public Lands
The Idaho Press partnered with the League of Women Voters of Idaho to publish these candidate surveys. Q: 1. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? I will continue to build on the relationships I have made and continue to pass legislation that focuses on the needs...
Jul 1, 2020 | Civil Discourse, Human Rights
I just watched a video posted on social media of white supremacists assaulting someone who was a part of the peaceful Black Lives Matter protest. Then, another video of white supremacists yelling “hiel hitler” and “white power.” THERE IS NO ROOM, NO PLACE for...
Jun 3, 2020 | Civil Discourse, Human Rights, News & Events
Hope. That is the word and the feeling that finally washed over me last night as I stood with thousands of masked community members as they reverently paid respect to George Floyd and many of the black people killed at the hands of police in the past. At the edge of...
Jan 16, 2017 | Civil Discourse, Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ohio Sen. Frank LaRose, Maine Treasurer Terry Hayes, and Idaho Rep. Melissa Wintrow Named 2017 Co-Chairs of National Network of State Legislators COLUMBUS, OH (January 13, 2017) The National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) today announced...
Aug 21, 2016 | Civil Discourse, Uncategorized
I was honored to serve as a facilitator at the Civility Summit hosted to the Boise City Club in early August where elected officials, press, and civic leaders gathered to discuss ways to reduce negative rhetoric and embrace civility in our state. Boise City Club has...
