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Understanding America’s Debt

Over the years, the federal government has put America into what is called a debt based economy. The essence of this type of economy is that it is a self perpetuating debt cycle that continues to exponentially increase the debt as seen in the persistent rising of the national debt, now at $38 trillion. This […]

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Op-Ed: Voters, not PACs, should decide elections

Something I’ve noticed in my three and a half years as Idaho GOP chair is that everyone wants to use the party’s resources and infrastructure for their own crusades. At the State Convention in Twin Falls in 2022, when I was first elected, grassroots Republicans were outraged by the way the former chairman had sued […]

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What to Think

The “Seditious Six” attempted brainwashing Thinking is hard. The brain is less than 3% of your body’s weight but consumes 20% of your total energy while at rest and nearly a third when deep in thought. If you live in a situation with limited food, too much thinking can cause an early demise. Evolutionary forces […]

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Consumer Alert: Attorney General Cautions Against Jury Duty Scams Sweeping Across Idaho

[BOISE, ID] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a consumer alert today, warning Idahoans on the text/call/email scam that claims recipients have missed jury duty and if they don’t immediately pay a fine, they could be arrested by local authorities or subject to even greater costs and penalties.   As with many scams, criminals depend on a […]

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Fulcher Introduces Bill to Unleash Power of Geothermal Energy and Lower Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) reintroduced legislation to streamline the discovery and permitting process for geothermal energy projects. Specifically, H.R. 5576, the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act, will bring geothermal to parity with oil and gas exploration on public lands. Congressman Russ Fulcher shared, “Idaho has been a pioneer in harnessing the […]

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The $2000 Tariff Check vs National Debt

It looks like we will be receiving a $2000 check from the tariff revenue. As much as I like the idea of receiving money, many Conservatives prefer the revenue to go towards the National Debt. Let’s talk about these concepts. The current National Debt is around $38 trillion. It is about 120% of the GDP, […]

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First Thanksgiving Message

Thanksgiving Proclamation [New York, 3 October 1789] By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of […]

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Op-Ed: So Much to be Thankful For

In 1789, shortly after taking office as the first President of the United States, George Washington issued a proclamation of Thanksgiving: …it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor… Our young […]

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Ending Bureaucratic Excess in Idaho

Reprinted with permission of the Idaho Freedom Foundation It’s no exaggeration to say that Idaho taxpayers spend millions of dollars every single day on wasteful and sometimes unconstitutional state-run programs. The Idaho Freedom Foundation’s (IFF) goal is to find and eliminate as many of these programs as possible. To this end, the IFF has submitted recommendations on […]

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Repealing Medicaid Expansion Is the Right Move for Idaho

Reprinted with permission of the Idaho Freedom Foundation The term cognitive dissonance is applied to people who hold two conflicting beliefs in their heads at the same time. In no other public policy is this more apparent than how Idaho has handled the topic of Medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults in Idaho. Let’s provide some […]

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Design is Destiny

We see how Democrat administered cities are in decline. Chicago, San Francisco, Washington DC, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York all experience rising crime rates, economic uncertainty, increased homelessness, and other societal maladies that make those cities unattractive to most Americans. What we don’t see are any effective corrective actions to address these problems. If a […]

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Labrador Letter: Inside the Attorney General’s Office

Dear Friends, For years, even before I became Attorney General, I’ve traveled the state meeting with Idahoans at county fairs, coffee shops, and kitchen tables. One question I am almost always asked now is “What exactly does the Attorney General do?” It’s a fair question. Most people are rightly focused on their jobs, their families, and […]

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