Reclaim Idaho

03/17/2026

Meet Nate, Reclaim Idaho's Intern!

Nate has been working and organizing grassroots campaigns, working alongside campaign staff and community leaders, help support statewide initiatives through research, digital outreach, social media engagement, and event coordination.

He has been assisting grassroots movements by building momentum, engaging voters, and advocating for policies, like "Not a Dollar More," a movement asking lawmakers to stop expanding taxpayer funded voucher programs and focus on strengthening public education instead
Public schools are the backbone of Idaho communities. They educate the majority of our kids, support families, and serve as gathering places across the state.

Reclaim Idaho launched the Not a Dollar More campaign a call for lawmakers to stop expanding taxpayer-funded private school voucher programs and instead invest in the public schools that serve nearly every Idaho student.

Communities across the state are speaking up to protect funding for neighborhood schools and ensure every child has access to a strong public education.

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Together, Idahoans can stand up for public schools and the communities they serve.

03/16/2026

Meet Saumya, Reclaim Idaho Intern!

She plays a vital role in supporting grassroots efforts that strengthen Idaho communities. Through community outreach, campaign support, and public engagement, she has helped mobilize Idahoans around key issues like protecting public education and strengthening democratic participation. Recently she has captured community stories to share how the voucher program affects Idaho communities.
“Not a Dollar More” campaign is a call for Idaho lawmakers to stop expanding taxpayer funding for private-school vouchers and protect funding for public schools that serve the majority of Idaho students.

📚 Public schools educate 94% of Idaho kids.
💰 Voucher expansion proposals could divert hundreds of millions of public dollars away from neighborhood schools.

Idaho families, educators, and community members are coming together to say: Not a dollar more of public funds for private-school vouchers.

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Your voice matters. Idaho’s students matter. Let’s protect strong public schools for every community.

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

‘Absolutely ferocious’: Idaho introduces plan to repeal Medicaid expansion

03/09/2026

**UPDATE: Committee votes 10-6 to introduce Medicaid Expansion repeal bill**

Dear supporters of Reclaim Idaho,

This morning, the Health and Welfare Committee in the Idaho Legislature voted 10-6 to introduce a bill that would repeal Medicaid Expansion.

Stating her reasons for opposing the repeal, Representative Dori Healey called it “ferocious and uncalled for.”

Representative Healey is right. This bill would eliminate healthcare for 85,000 Idahoans. It would also forfeit $1 billion in annual federal investment, costing our state over 9,000 jobs.

There are a few critical facts you need to know.

First, the bill will not officially advance out of committee until it gets a full public hearing followed by a vote of the committee. A public hearing has not yet been scheduled.

Second, it is quite common for some legislators to vote YES to introduce a bill, and then to vote NO on the bill after a full hearing.

We've heard that at least 2 of the legislators who voted YES today can be persuaded to vote NO next time. If just 2 legislators flip from yes to no, the vote would be tied at 8-8, and the bill would be dead in committee.

If you live in the legislative district of one of the key legislators who will cast a deciding vote (this includes legislators in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello), we'll follow up soon with info about how you can contact your legislator.

And no matter where you live, stay tuned for another update with the exact date and time of the public hearing. We’ll need you to sign up to testify if you can, whether it’s in person at the Capitol or remotely via zoom. And if you’re in the Boise area and able to make it, we’re going to need you to help pack the room even if you don’t testify.

For now, if you can, please take a moment to send a quick thank-you email to each of the 6 legislators who voted NO today.

Representative Megan Egbert (MEgbert@house.idaho.gov)
Representative Ben Fuhriman (BFuhriman@house.idaho.gov)
Representative Dori Healey (DHealey@house.idaho.gov)
Representative Ilana Rubel (IRubel@house.idaho.gov)
Representative Josh Wheeler (JoshWheeler@house.idaho.gov)
Representative Lori McCann (LMcCann@house.idaho.gov)

Thank you,

Luke Mayville
Co-Founder, Reclaim Idaho

03/09/2026

03/08/2026

Update: Repeal of Medicaid Expansion is back on the agenda of the House Health and Welfare committee in the Idaho Legislature. They’ve not yet scheduled a public hearing. Stay tuned and get ready to join this fight. Healthcare for 85,000 Idahoans is at stake.

(Photo circa February 2019)

03/07/2026

03/06/2026

UPDATE: The proposal to repeal Medicaid Expansion was pulled from the agenda this morning, possibly because they didn't have the votes to move it forward.

We expect another attempt next week. Stay tuned.

03/06/2026

03/05/2026

BREAKING: A total repeal of Idaho’s Medicaid Expansion program will be introduced TOMORROW and will likely get a public hearing next week. Stay tuned and get ready to join the fight.

03/05/2026

“After years of tax cuts, Idaho legislators have spent this legislative session grappling with the state’s budget deficit. Some argue that a repeal of Medicaid expansion is necessary. Medicaid expansion was passed by ballot initiative in 2018 with 60.6% of the vote.”

CHUBBUCK – A group of concerned citizens gathered to hear from a variety of experts and elected leaders about what a potential repeal of Medicaid expansion would mean for the Gem State. Around 80 people gathered at Chubbuck City Hall Saturday morning for the Pocatello/Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce ...