Jul 2, 2008Will Bill Sali Pay off his debts?
BOISE, Idaho – The jig’s up. It’s well past time for Representative Bill Sali to stop being fiscally reckless. Sali should finally pay off his campaign debt before the end of the second fiscal quarter.
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Jun 11, 2008Obama Economic Tour Highlights Choices
BOISE, Idaho – As Senator Barack Obama began a two-week economic tour today, Idaho Democrats gathering for their convention in Boise are highlighting the sharp contrast offered in this November’s election. Senator McCain, who voted with George Bush 95 percent of the time last year, HAS SAID that...
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Jun 3, 2008Roark Statement on Presumptive Nominee Obama
On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party I want to extend our congratulations to Sen. Barrack Obama who tonight has secured the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Idaho has played an important role in Sen. Obama's nomination and I know that he sincerely appreciates our...
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May 1, 2008Five Years after "Mission Accomplished," John McCain is "fine" with 100 more
BOISE, Idaho – Five years ago today, President Bush landed on the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and declared that “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” in front of an enormous banner that read, “Mission Accomplished.” Around that same time, John McCain said “it’s clear that the end is...
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Apr 3, 2008Democrats select Jim Hansen as Executive Director
BOISE, Idaho – Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman Keith Roark is delighted to announce the appointment of one of Idaho’s best known and most experienced community leaders to serve as the state party’s new Executive Director. Jim Hansen will lead an energetic staff not only into the critical...
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Apr 2, 2008Idaho Democratic Party to announce new Executive Director
BOISE, Idaho – Idaho State Democratic Party Chairman R. Keith Roark will present the new executive director of the IDP at a press conference on Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at the IDP Headquarters in Boise.
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Mar 4, 2008House GOP leaders gut conservation bill
BOISE, Idaho – House Republican leaders on the Revenue and Taxation Committee are trying to water down a bill that would allow farmers and ranchers to claim tax credits in exchange for agreeing to leave their land undeveloped.
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Mar 3, 2008House Democrats support food tax rebate with new bill changes
BOISE, Idaho – House Democratic Leader Wendy Jaquet on Monday supported changes to a bill that would begin increasing credits against Idaho’s tax on food. Meanwhile, Jaquet said, she and other Democrats will continue to advocate for full removal of the outdated and unfair tax that puts an...
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Dec 21, 2007IDP Chairman Resigns Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings and wife look forward to travel, time with family.
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Oct 30, 2007Bush Republicans Can't Hide their Fiscal Irresponsibility
"After seven years, President Bush still hasn't figured out that he serves all the American people, not a partisan agenda. The President's threat today to veto Democratic funding bills that address the American people's priorities is not only misguided, it's hypocritical. It's President Bush who...
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Oct 5, 2007Stallings: Craig breaks promise, Democrats look toward 2008 victory!
BOISE, Idaho -- State Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings issued the following remarks regarding Republican Sen. Larry Craig's decision to break his word and continue to hold his seat in the United States Senate:
"Well, the drama continues," Stallings said Friday. "Larry Craig's...
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Oct 3, 2007Idaho Dems call on Republicans to stand up to Bush’s SCHIP veto
BOISE, Idaho –State Democratic Party Chairman Richard Stallings today condemned President Bush’s veto of legislation that would have renewed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) – which currently provides health care coverage to over 6 million children nationwide – and improve...
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Sep 18, 2007Stallings responds to Supreme Court appointment creating all-male bench
“Gov. Butch Otter’s decision to appoint Joel Horton to the state Supreme Court means Idaho will be served by a well-respected jurist. However, it also means that the only perspective on the state Supreme Court will that of white men over 50.
“I find it hard to believe that of all Idaho’s...
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