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The story behind Idaho’s securities lending agreement

Reprinted with permission of Eric Hayes and The Blue Review How Wall Street made millions off an Idaho investment scheme and the secret settlement that protected the bank The State of Idaho’s 15-year foray into securities lending may have cost taxpayers more than the $19 million the state has acknowledged, but Idaho Treasurer Ron Crane […]

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The Northwest Liberty Academy – Engaging present and future generations

ENGAGING PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS through education, interactive games and activities about our Free Society and Free Enterprise!   NW Liberty Academy teaches the principles of a Free Society and Free Enterprise through seminars, workshops and an annual Liberty Symposium. Activities include interactive games, great speakers, panel discussions and a personal tour of all three […]

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Gem State Patriot Newsletter – Volume 58

Welcome to Volume 58 of the Gem State Patriot newsletter. This interactive newsletter allows comments and discussion and can be easily shared via social media. Please enjoy the following articles included in this edition of the Gem State Patriot. Need a website?I can help. The Conservative Candidates Running for Office in the May 17th Primary […]

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Conservative Rep. Nonini Endorses Liberal Voting Sen. Keough

As strong of a conservative that Rep. Nonini is he has made a major mistake in thinking that he needs an alliance with one of the worst voting senators in the legislature Shawn Keough. Why is it that only the conservatives that are willing to bend to the will of the establishment and not the […]

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Cronyism Goes Right to the Top of the Food Chain

Thanks Governor Otter for Proving Our Point It appears that our lame duck Governor and his wife, along with 3 district 21 legislators have decided to weigh in on the West Ada School District recall, but we don’t recollect seeing any of them at the West Ada Board meetings in the last four months which […]

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Vote AGAINST Recall of Trustee Tina Dean on May 17th, 2016

Tina Dean was elected by the voters to represent zone 1 of the West Ada School District.

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Letter to the Editor from Christy Zito

It has been a privilege and an amazing honor to travel our legislative district this election cycle. Our district is as amazing as it is diverse. We have beautiful pine tree covered hills, rugged mountains, and breathtaking canyons. We have flat fertile farm ground, sage covered grazing lands, and beautiful waterways. The people of our […]

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Bryan N. Zollinger – Candidate Position Summary

Taxation — I will oppose all new taxes and tax increases and work feverishly to reduce and cut current taxes. I believe our taxes are already too high because we are funding unconstitutional and unnecessary programs. I also believe there is plenty of waste in the current state budget to find areas where we can […]

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Jason West, Candidate for Representative District 28, Seat ‘B’

“The greatest power we as humans have is the RIGHT TO CHOOSE. The U.S. Constitution was founded on this very principle. Government should not dictate what is best for our health, what is best for our families, what is best for our businesses.”

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America: What We Are About

“Freedom is difficult to understand because it isn’t a presence but an absence — of governmental constraint.” — “A Time for Truth,” William E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury for Presidents Nixon and Ford America: ‘In a nutshell:’ The United States was born out of the insatiable human longing for freedom. Pure Freedom is Pure […]

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Northwest Grassroots ‘Movie Night’ Shows Incredible Documentary: ShadowRing

Many Idahoans cursed with having to live in the southern (confederate) part of the state are probably not aware that Spokane, WA is almost considered part of north Idaho due its close proximity to the Coeur d’Alene area. A lot of citizens up here live in one state and work in the other with a […]

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Trial Lawyers Plot Public Heist

How to Buy a Seat on the Supreme Court With the release of candidate finance reports this week, we have learned a great deal about the race for the Supreme Court seat. The most startling fact is that the Idaho Trial Lawyers are engaged in a massive effort to place one of their own on […]

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