Two Idaho senators are pushing a new bill that would exclude non-U.S. citizens from being counted when it comes to the Electoral College and Congressional district counts

The effort to collect signatures for the proposed ballot initiative comes nearly three years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. That reversal lifted federal court protections for abortions, letting states regulate abortion — which activated trigger abortion bans in several states, including Idaho.

Across North Idaho, we all want the same things: to be healthy, to care for our loved ones, and to live in communities where people look out for each other. Access to healthcare is an issue that impacts us all.