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Idaho Politics Weekly 4-6-20

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This Week In Idaho Politics

Rebels without a valid cause

By Steve Taggart, Idaho Politics Weekly Contributor

As an Idaho attorney, I have deep reverence for the United States Constitution. Those who are squawking about the “unconstitutionality” of Gov. Brad Little’s efforts to contain the coronavirus really need a refresher in the basics of the American constitutional system. 

Risch: Voting 'no' to relief bill was unthinkable

By Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly Contributor

Think back to a couple of months ago, when senators only had to worry about whether to remove an impeached president. Those were the good-old-days light work compared to the coronavirus pandemic.

Guest opinion: The American spirit -- confronting COVID-19 head on

By Sens. Mike Crapo & James E. Risch

As the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has spread across our world, our communities have confronted this unprecedented challenge head on.  In the face of adversity, we are seeing innovation and compassion from those working hard to contribute to the solution-the American spirit at its best. 

You've got to know when to walk away, know when to run

By Stephen Hartgen

There’s two reasons House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave grudging assent to a $2-trilllion dollar relief plan for an American economy struggling with coronavirus:

A perfect distraction from the wretched coronavirus news

By Jim Jones

A troubling piece of mail showed up in my mailbox on March 28 from the Republican Presidential Task Force. The envelope contained a “Strategy Survey,” which was essentially a Trump fundraising questionnaire.

Guest opinion: Biological sex or gender identity?

By Sen. Mary Souza, R-Coeur d�Alene

Governor Little recently signed into law H500, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. The focus of this bill is to protect women’s sports for women and girls. Rep. Barbara Ehardt, from Idaho Falls, was the primary sponsor of the bill and I was the Senate sponsor. We worked tirelessly for months to get the right language and support from other legislators as well as outside groups.