by Terri Pickens | Dec 10, 2024 | 2024 Election, 2026 Election News, Extremism, Idaho Legislature, Public Education
Freedom may not be free, but it shouldn’t cost what Idaho’s political leaders charge us for it. One kind of “freedom” in Idaho is being called “school choice” or “parental choice.” There’s nothing wrong with “choices.” But politicians are debasing, defunding, and...
by Terri Pickens | Sep 3, 2024 | 2024 Election, 2026 Election News, Extremism, Health Care, Idaho Families, Idaho Legislature, Jobs / Economic Growth, Labor, Public Education, Public Infrastructure, Public Lands, Reproductive Rights
Last week, Governor Brad Little showed off his disrespect for gender diversity and the federal statutes that protect our young athletes. Using flagrant showmanship, Little signed an executive order trying to define gender as biological gender–using the heavy weight of...
by Terri Pickens | Jun 20, 2024 | 2024 Election, 2026 Election News, Extremism, Idaho Legislature, Public Education, Reproductive Rights
We all know this advice: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Sadly, if I tried that, my campaign would be as silent as the voice of reason at this month’s Idaho Republican Party convention in Coeur d’Alene. The nicest thing I can say about...
by Terri Pickens | May 30, 2024 | 2026 Election News, Idaho Legislature
There is no honor in lies. There is no honor in liars. And Idaho’s liars have profited off their dishonor too long. That’s why I think Idaho should give a big “thank you” to Eric Posey of Post Falls for standing up to one of Idaho’s far-right lies. Last week, an Idaho...
by Terri Pickens | Apr 17, 2024 | 2026 Election News, Extremism, Idaho Legislature
BOISE—Idaho Governor candidate Terri Pickens didn’t mince words in her criticism of a US Supreme Court decision to let stand an Idaho bill that bans gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth. She reminded Idahoans that Governor Brad Little could have vetoed the...
by Terri Pickens | Apr 10, 2024 | 2026 Election News, Idaho Legislature
Boise, Idaho—Terri Pickens, Democratic candidate for Idaho governor, thanked Governor Brad Little for making it clear he intends to leave the office by signing anti-freedom, anti-Idahoan bills into law. The list of anti-freedom legislation included a bill that targets...
