BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on Thursday outlined her plans for her first 100 days if elected governor, laying out a far-right agenda in her bid to defeat first-term Republican Gov. Brad Little.
Talking to reporters and about 50 supporters and onlookers on the Statehouse steps, McGeachin spelled out her 10-point plan that features banning vaccine and masks mandates, defending 2nd Modification rights and lowering Idaho’s dependence on federal cash.
“On the very first day of my administration, Idaho can have a governing agenda that’s crafted by the folks of Idaho,” she declared.
Little formally filed to run on Friday, however for months he has touted tax cuts beneath his watch and making Idaho the least regulated state.
Little has an enormous fundraising benefit, however McGeachin seems to be concentrating on far-right voters forward of the Republican major in Might that sometimes has a a lot smaller turnout than the overall election. In Idaho, the governor and lieutenant governor don’t run on the identical ticket.
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“The women and men of our state have suffered beneath 4 years of neglect and abuse,” McGeachin mentioned. “Even when my opponent isn’t incompetent, he’s actually detached to the 1000’s of hardworking Idahoans who misplaced their companies and livelihoods throughout his lockdown of our economic system.”
Little in March 2020 issued a brief stay-at-home order when the coronavirus pandemic entered the state and sufferers overwhelmed some hospitals with medical staff dropping out sick. The order was progressively lifted over the summer season, however Idaho’s unemployment charge soared to greater than 11%. It has since returned to pre-pandemic ranges.
Little, who wore a masks and bought vaccinated and inspired others to take action, by no means issued a masks or vaccine requirement. He fought President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates in court docket.
McGeachin mentioned she would “deliver integrity to Idaho’s elections,” with out citing any inconsistencies. She additionally mentioned as governor she’d push for a 50-state forensic audit of the 2020 election that former President Donald Trump Misplaced.
Trump has endorsed McGeachin, and her supporters carried indicators proclaiming the endorsement that included a photograph of McGeachin standing subsequent to Trump.
McGeachin mentioned that as a part of her 2nd Modification plans, she would supply incentives for elevated manufacturing of firearms and ammunition in Idaho.
She additionally mentioned, as governor, she would mandate an “Idaho-first” coverage for state authorities.
“Underneath my watch, Idaho state companies will know they have to reply to your emails, reply your telephone calls and work on points you care about,” she mentioned.
She additionally mentioned she would not enable tax write-offs to permit Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire Fb founder who desires to construct a facility in Idaho, to “steal our water and broaden his anti-American firm to Idaho.”
She touted what she known as common sense development.
“We’ll cease the giveaways for out-of-state builders, and we are going to make the get-rich-quick builders pay for brand new colleges, roads and infrastructure,” she mentioned, with out going into particulars.
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