In the last and current legislative sessions, the issue of access to certain books by minors continues to be at the forefront, with many in support of or in opposition to several bills. Current Idaho Statutes address the prohibition of obscene or indecent material, some including towards minors. Idaho Statute 23-614, Idaho Statute 18-4105, Idaho […]
Time To Break Away From The Union! There has been an agenda by the National Education Association and its state affiliates that includes a redefinition of education. They want to radically change society and are opposed to an education system that honors family, instills patriotism and teaches our history and government in an attempt to […]
[BOISE] – House Bill 494, the re-write of Idaho’s Human Trafficking laws, passed the Idaho Senate unanimously (35-0) on Wednesday, March 20th. The bill had previously passed the Idaho House unanimously (70-0) on March 5th. “The crime of human trafficking leaves a trail of victims and is an absolute stain on our communities,” said Attorney […]
(BOISE) – Attorney General Raúl Labrador today announced that Idaho has signed onto an amicus brief spearheaded by Virginia Attorney General Miyares, joined by 17 other states, supporting Montana’s legislation that would prohibit the app in the state unless it separates from its parent Chinese company ByteDance. Montana’s legislation is nearly identical to the federal […]
Political parties are private organizations. They are the manifestation of our freedom of association, our fundamental right to increase our persuasive capability by gathering with likeminded individuals to petition our government. Political parties are a necessary evil. Evil because they pit citizens against one another. Necessary in that we need the conflict to ensure the […]
We live in perilous times. With the threat of war abroad and a literal invasion taking place on our southern border, we desperately need leaders who will speak the truth and hold those in power to account. Earlier this week, the Idaho House of Representatives had an opportunity to make a strong statement that the […]
Conservatives in my state are currently abuzz with talk of gubernatorial primary candidates. One candidate seems favored by activists on the right, partly because he’s saying key things they want to hear but also because he’s the best-funded and deemed most able to beat the Democrat in November. Upon hearing that this candidate previously served […]
What comes to mind when thinking about a civil society? Perhaps where people interact in a civil manner, or the community at large participates with civility, airing differences without harshness towards one another. How did the Founders view a civil society? Just prior to the Declaration of Independence, Alexander Hamilton declared, “When the first principles […]
Dear Friends, Recently, my office has taken several concerned phone calls from Idaho residents who are worried about the new trend playing out in the financial sectors of our economy – “debanking,” where a large banking institution quietly closes your account because your business isn’t meeting their social goals, like climate change or Diversity, Equity, […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Fulcher released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address: “The State of the Union that President Biden just described is not an accurate reality. The truth is, President Biden and his anti-American policies are responsible for our border crisis, not Congress. Almost a year ago, the House […]
Last Saturday, thanks to efforts by the Idaho Republican Party, nearly 40,000 Idaho Republicans were able to cast their vote for their preferred Presidential Candidate. This could not have happened without the Republican Party acting after the Secretary of State, the legislature and the Governor all agreed to cancel the March Presidential Primary. What is […]
Straw Poll Reveals Discontent with Biden’s Leadership, Embrace Conservative Values for Restoration Last weekend, tens of thousands of Republicans came together to select Idaho’s choice for the next President of the United States. Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus, taking approximately 85% of the vote. The voice of the people was heard […]