Baumgartner’s Debt and Power Shift | Spokane News

Rep. Baumgartner’s push to strengthen Congress and tackle the nation’s ballooning debt—now over $40 trillion—is being overshadowed by criticism of his recent votes, which some say worsened economic woes. Voters are urged to reject his re-election this November. Meanwhile, Idahoans face a pivotal ballot question: HJR 4 would strip citizens of their right to legalize marijuana via initiative, handing sole power to lawmakers—a move sparking fierce debate over democracy and self-determination. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/13/letters-for-sunday-sept-13/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d32b82f76f444b7 Report issues to [email protected].