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Op-Ed: The Right Choice for Boise State

As one of the Gem State’s top universities, Boise State brings a spotlight to Idaho. The Broncos’ run to the College Football Playoff last year electrified the nation, and students from around the globe come to Boise each year to study at this world-class institution. Yet all is not well in the halls of academia. […]

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Op-Ed: See You at the Fair!

There’s nothing quite so American as an old-fashioned county fair. It’s a veritable smorgasbord of animals, games, vendors, and more food than you could eat in a week, drawing thousands from surrounding communities to celebrate summer and American traditions. Wherever American traditions are celebrated, the Idaho GOP is there. Stop by your county or regional […]

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Op-Ed: People are the Heart of the Idaho GOP

Nothing lifts my spirits like spending time with our great Republican volunteers. This job is not for the faint of heart, let me tell you. From flying across the country for RNC meetings to logging onto social media and seeing people calling for my head—it can be quite the whirlwind! But I wouldn’t have it […]

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Op-Ed: When Republicans Unite, Idaho Wins

Do you remember what it was like this time last summer? Not only were we still reeling from the assassination attempt on Donald Trump—the former and future President of the United States—but we were also staring down the barrel of a scheme to completely upend the way we conduct elections in Idaho. The campaign for […]

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Op-Ed: The GOP Gets Results

I know politics can be infuriating. Believe me—as an original Tea Partier, I understand the frustration many of you feel with our government. So I get it when I hear people say the system is broken and we need to try something new. But let me tell you right now: a third party is not […]

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Op-Ed: America 250 Begins Now

This Friday marks the 249th birthday of the United States of America. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified a document declaring that thirteen British colonies in North America were henceforth independent of Great Britain and absolved of all allegiance to King George III and his Parliament. For our Founding Fathers, that day […]

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Remembering the Price of Freedom

It’s that time of year again, when Idahoans turn out for parades, light fireworks, and celebrate the greatest country on God’s green earth. Two hundred forty-nine years ago, John Adams declared that we should commemorate America’s independence with pomp and parade, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent […]

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Op-Ed: You’re Invited to Pocatello

This month, Republicans from throughout the Gem State will come together in beautiful Pocatello, Idaho, to enjoy fellowship and take care of important party business. The Idaho GOP State Central Committee is made up of delegates from every legislative district and county in the state. We gather every six months to hear reports from across […]

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Op-Ed: Time for Congress to Get to Work

After four disastrous years of the Biden regime, the American people chose to return power to the one man they trusted to finally do what they’ve been demanding for years. Donald Trump is a fighter, and he triumphantly returned to the White House with an audacious plan to bulldoze the bureaucratic rot, challenge the D.C. […]

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Op-Ed: The GOP’s Hispanic Outreach

America is a nation of pioneers and immigrants; a land of opportunity for those willing to work hard to pursue their dreams. From the Native Americans whose ancestors migrated here uncounted years ago, to the Pilgrim Fathers and Jamestown planters who brought the English language, culture, and religion to these shores, and to the countless […]

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Op-Ed: Every Election Matters

When most people think about elections, they think of presidential contests, gubernatorial races, or seats in Congress. These big, flashy campaigns dominate the headlines. But some of the most consequential decisions affecting our communities don’t come from Washington, or even from Boise. They come from local boards and commissions elected in so-called “off-cycle” elections. Less […]

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Op-Ed: Democrats Against Democracy

This week, Idaho received a special visit from the strange world of Blue America. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York seem to be pretty popular on the left, despite promoting a tired, discredited ideology with rhetoric lifted straight from the 1960s. They parachuted into Nampa to deliver a sermon […]

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