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Op-Ed: Caucus, Convention, or Primary

As we head into the 2026 Idaho GOP State Convention, delegates are already discussing ideas for reform—not only of our government, but also of the way we choose our nominees. Back in 2007, the Idaho GOP voted to close our primary to members of other political parties. After all, why should Democrats or Libertarians have […]

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Labrador Letter: Celebrating Acts of Service

Dear Friends, This week I joined State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, families, and students at Eagle Elementary School to mark a milestone. Idahoans completed 250,000 acts of service ahead of America’s 250th birthday on July 4th. That number started as a goal. At the beginning of 2026, the America250 in Idaho Ambassadors and the State Service […]

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The Real Target isn’t Data Centers — It’s AI

Last week, I walked through the specific objections to data centers and found most of them don’t hold up under examination. But beneath all of it lies a deeper anxiety that warrants honest engagement: the fear of artificial intelligence itself. That fear is not crazy. It is not fringe. It deserves a straight answer — […]

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For Those Who May Not Know Or Have Forgotten

There may be those who have some general recognition of terms like the United Nations (UN) Agenda 21 or 2030, the World Economic Forum (WEF), or perhaps even the Great Reset. Sustainable Development Goals might be familiar language to others. Some may even have a deeper knowledge of what these terms or organizations are about. […]

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Labrador Letter: Department of Labor Must End H-1B Abuse to Protect American Workers

Dear Friends, When Congress created the H-1B visa program, the purpose was to allow American employers to hire skilled foreign workers when they genuinely couldn’t find qualified Americans to fill specialized jobs. A software engineer with a rare skill set, a researcher with expertise unavailable in the domestic labor market. That was the deal. Major […]

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House Passes Fulcher’s Bill to Bolster Geothermal Energy Production

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2026CONTACT: Christianne.Allen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher’s bill, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act, H.R. 1687, passed the House of Representatives by unanimous consent. The legislation now heads to the Senate. Congressman Fulcher released the following statement after the vote.  “Geothermal is a clean, abundant, and dependable energy resource that can […]

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Op-Ed: Spencer Pratt Shows the Way

If you had told me a few years ago that California’s best shot at avoiding becoming a failed state was a former reality TV star, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. Then again, there was a time when the idea that another reality star and tabloid sensation would become president and help make America great […]

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Who Really Runs Idaho Cities

Across America citizens have been opposing actions taken by their local governments, often getting booted out of the meetings, a questionable violation of the First Amendment. Many years ago, it was the practice of citizens to address the city council and express how they wanted their city to be managed, the city basically took directions […]

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What’s the Real Fuss About Data Centers?

I ran for a local office this last election in Jefferson County. In one of my cottage meetings, I was asked about data centers. About the same time, there have been many concerns posted on Facebook opposing data centers. Some of the concerns sound alarming—they’ll drain our water, gobble up farmland, and overload our power […]

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AG Labrador Joins White House Fraud Task Force Roundtable with Vice President Vance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 27, 2026CONTACT: damon.sidur@ag.idaho.gov BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined Vice President JD Vance, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and White House Fraud Task Force Executive Director Scott Brady at the White House for a fraud enforcement roundtable with attorneys general from across the country. […]

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Labrador Letter: Medicaid Fraud Hurts Everyone. Here’s What I’m Doing About It.

Dear Friends, Over the past year, Americans have gotten a clearer picture of how their government spends their money. DOGE brought long overdue attention to waste and mismanagement, and this past March President Trump signed an executive order establishing the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The results have come quickly: 8,000 active fraud cases at […]

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Op-Ed: The Future Is MAGA

I can’t predict the future. Don’t ask me where the stock market will be a year from now, or who will win next year’s Super Bowl. One thing I can tell you with absolute certainty, however, is that we’re not going back to politics as usual. American politics were fundamentally changed the moment Donald Trump […]

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