Dear Friends and Neighbors in Oneida County,

In Boise, the Idaho Legislature continues work toward setting the state’s budget.  The Senate is working on confirming gubernatorial appointments and we are beginning to hear, debate, and vote on bills.

This week, I will be introducing two of my own bills. 

My first bill will prohibit “debanking”.  Debanking happens when a bank stops offering banking services to a customer based on the customer’s political or religious views.  Imagine how you would be able to run a business or take care of your family if you were never allowed to use a bank!  This legislation would stop a bank from shutting down your bank accounts if they didn’t like your stance on guns or electric vehicles.  In short, this is another effort to keep ESG standards from dominating our society and our personal lives.

Another bill I am working on this week, the Idaho Immigration Cooperation & Enforcement Ac (Idaho ICE Act) will make a new punishable crime for dangerous illegal aliens to be in Idaho and a new punishable crime to transport dangerous illegal aliens into Idaho.  It also requires Idaho law enforcement to work with federal agents to deport dangerous criminals.   Illegal immigration is a serious problem for the United States.  To solve the problem, we must immediately secure the country’s borders, identify illegal aliens, and seriously reform immigration law without providing amnesty.   In particular, Congress needs to reform our immigration system to provide a better visa program for agriculture.

This last week it was my pleasure to have our Mayor, Joan Hawkins, at the Capitol as she attended meetings with the Association of Idaho Cities.  We are truly blessed to live in Idaho and the great communities of District 27.   Please feel free to contact me about any legislation that causes questions or concerns.

Very Truly Yours

Senator Kelly Anthon

District 27