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Caucus Talk

What to do about the Presidential primary? Our legislators are currently in Boise doing the work of the people and one of the matters they are considering is what to do about the Presidential Primary, which is held once every four years. Back in 2023 the House passed Bill 138 which was supposed to move […]

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Last Vestiges of America

Baby boomer is the assigned label given to those who were born post WWII, from around 1946 to 1964. Basically, it is the generation born to the greatest generation, those born between 1900 and through the 1920’s, a generation that held strong during a great depression and a world war. Most boomers are now in […]

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The True Dangers Of Cell Phones – Biological Fusion

Yeah, yeah, those conspiracy theorists, who have nothing better to do than drum up accusations towards those who are creating technologies that will do nothing more than bring great benefit to mankind, need to get a life. Twisting what is good into something evil is just downright improper. When former World Economic Forum (WEF) president […]

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Op Ed: Short Term Rentals, State Power, and the Living Idaho Resident

I recently sat down with McCall City Manager Forest Atkinson to talk about growth, housing, and the future of Idaho communities. That conversation started in one resort town, but the reality we discussed stretches far beyond McCall. What is happening with short-term rentals is no longer a local issue. It is a statewide turning point […]

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Labrador Letter: Recognizing Scams Before They Cost You

Dear Friends, Last fall, a senior here in Idaho turned on his laptop and got a pop-up alert claiming his computer was blocked for security reasons. A phone number appeared on his screen, and he called it. The voice on the other end claimed to be from Microsoft technical support. She told him his computer […]

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AG Labrador Announces $17.85 Million in Settlements in Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy Cases

If You Paid for Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money BOISE, ID — On February 2, 2026, Attorney General Labrador joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health US, LLC […]

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In Case This Was Missed

Here We Go Again was a lengthy article about the Convention of States (COS). By the time the reader came to the end of it, there might have been some information exhaustion to really check out some of the links. However, the most important information was in The Plot Thickens section. Contained in that section […]

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Janus Democracy

Janus, the two-faced Roman god, could look at a situation and have two different perspectives. It seems the politics of the left has embraced Janus, choosing the view that best suits their agenda. They abandon the truth in favor of their preferred reality. Not long ago the left was chanting “Nobody is above the law” […]

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Op-Ed: Flags and Bathrooms, Oh My!

Nearly two decades ago, I stood with millions of American taxpayers in demanding an end to bailouts, crony capitalism, and endless government spending. The Tea Party movement was a wake-up call to the political class that the working people of America were fed up. How simple it seems looking back. If you had told me […]

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Here We Go Again

In 2024, the Convention of States (COS) was actively urging Idaho to pass resolutions advancing its agenda to call for a Constitutional Convention for amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Rep. Tanner, and others, supported a resolution for term limits, Sen. Ricks and Vander Woude supported a balanced budget resolution, while Sen. Lakey, and others, supported […]

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Crash Party

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” Shakespeare I had a laugh out loud moment when I heard who the North Idaho RINOs (NIR) invited to speak at THEIR event later this month. It’s both funny and disturbing if you know the backstory. The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) is the official Republican Party […]

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Labrador Letter: Idaho Supreme Court Upholds School Choice

Dear Friends, Yesterday, the Idaho Supreme Court unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge to HB93, Idaho’s School Choice Tax Credit, allowing families who have already applied to move forward with the program. My office successfully defended the law, with my Solicitor General, Michael Zarian, arguing the case before the Court last month. This decision confirms that […]

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