Buzz topics for week 1 of the 2021 Legislative session were restoring checks and balances, covid gatherings, a constitutional amendment, and more!

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** Without Checks and Balances, A Republic will Wither
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We are one week into the Idaho 2021 Legislative Session and it has already been an exciting first week. The House and Senate have already begun to sponsor important bills (#Leg) this session that would help restore necessary checks and balances (#Conserve) for Idaho's government.

Most will agree, 2020 was a hard year. Throughout our local, state, and national government we have witnessed first hand our Constitutional rights being eroded. We come to see that when decisions and power are centralized, a republic begins to wither. This is why our Founders inserted so many checks and balances into the federal Constitution and why they knew that any level of government must have clearly defined limits. We believe that the Idaho Legislature is taking important steps to ensure our state and local government stays within those clear, defined limits outlined in our State Constitution. We are eager to see where the current legislation will go (#Leg) and what other action may be taken (#Conserve) during the session to protect our Constitutional rights along with important checks and balances on Idaho's government.

Also, keep in mind that this is an important time for Idahoans to voice their concerns and participate in the process of our self-governing republic. We encourage you to find out who your legislators (#Who) are and how to contact them. If you would like to follow the legislative session, hearings will be streamed live and some committees will be taking public testimony virtually HERE ([link removed]) . Current legislative proposals may be found
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We are excited to continue to work with you to "secure the blessings of liberty" here in our great state of Idaho.

Sincerely,
Legislation on the Move...
House Bill 1 (H0001 ([link removed]) ) - Disasters, Governor’s Powers
Status: House State Affairs Committee
1-minute summary ([link removed])

House Bill 2 (H0002 ([link removed]) ) - Bond, Levy Elections, Disclosures
Status: Printing, Moving to Committee
1-minute summary ([link removed])

House Bill 3 (H0003 ([link removed]) ) - Child Protection, Neglect
Status: Printing, Moving to Committee
1-minute summary ([link removed])

House Bill 4 (H0004 ([link removed]) ) - Disasters, Parents Rights
Status: Printing, Moving to Committee
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House Concurrent Resolution 1 (HCR001 ([link removed]) ) - Disaster Declaration Ended
Status: House State Affairs Committee
1-minute summary ([link removed])

House Concurrent Resolution 2 (HCR002 ([link removed]) ) - Gatherings, Group Size
Status: Printing, Moving to Committee
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House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR001 ([link removed]) ) - Sessions of the Legislature
Status: House State Affairs Committee
1-minute summary ([link removed])

Senate Bill 1 (S1001 ([link removed]) ) - Disasters, Definitions
Status: Senate State Affairs Committee

Senate Bill 2 (S1002 ([link removed]) ) - Disaster, Payments
Status: Senate State Affairs Committee
1-minute summary ([link removed])

Senate Bill 3 - (S1003 ([link removed]) ) - Martial Law, Governor’s Authority
Status: Senate State Affairs Committee
1-minute summary ([link removed])

Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 (SCR101 ([link removed]) ) - Disaster Emergency, Terminated
Status: Senate State Affairs Committee
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More Updates...

Idaho Legislators Hit The Ground Running with a 2021 Conservative Agenda

A group of conservative state legislators and Idaho’s Lieutenant Governor plan to hit the ground running with an Idaho Conservative Agenda for the 2021 Legislative Session. The agenda seeks to lower taxes, reduce government, and restore freedoms. The conservative legislators believe it is time to re-assert important checks and balances and restore the balance of power between the state's branches of government.

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Do you know who represents you in the state legislature?

Do you know who your local representatives and state senator are? We highly encourage you to find out and send them an email to introduce yourself as well as express your opinions.

Click HERE ([link removed]) to find out who represents you!

“It does not take a majority to prevail… but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.”
– Samuel Adams
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