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If Insurers Profit From Idaho Fire Risk, They Should Help Fight the Fire

A Solution-Focused Companion to Reporting by Murphy Woodhouse This story begins with journalism. In recent reporting by Murphy Woodhouse of Boise State Public Radio, a growing problem facing homeowners across the Mountain West was brought into the open. Insurance premiums are rising at alarming rates. Policies are being canceled or not renewed. In many cases, […]

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Resolve to be Involved

The New Year brings a sense that there are new opportunities. One of those opportunities could give you the ability to shape our local, state, and even national politics. Becoming an Idaho Republican Precinct Committeeman (PC) is one of the most accessible and impactful ways to engage in grassroots politics. Idaho is divided into 976 […]

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Op-Ed: Winter Meeting is a Time for Unity and Celebration

This Friday and Saturday, Republicans from all over Idaho will gather in Meridian for the 2026 Winter Meeting. Members of our State Central Committee will vote on new rules and resolutions, recognize those who have given of themselves to the party and our state, remember those we lost in the past year, and enjoy a […]

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Labrador Letter: 2025 Year in Review Part 1 – Protecting Idaho Families

Dear Friends, The news cycle moves fast. A legal victory one week becomes old news the next. An arrest that took months of investigation gets buried under whatever controversy dominates the headlines. I understand that. But I also think you deserve to know what your Attorney General’s office accomplished this year, even if some of […]

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AG Labrador Secures Settlement with Local HVAC Company for Consumer Protection Violations

BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced this week that his office entered into a settlement agreement with Right Now Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing LLC, stemming from the investigation of consumer complaints regarding business practices. Right Now signed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) which addresses the various concerns and requires a payment of […]

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AG Labrador Warns Idahoans About Tariff Rebate Text Scam

BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning Idahoans about a text scam claiming recipients must act urgently to receive $2,000 tariff rebate checks. The fraudulent messages, complete with bold and capitalized words, claim the recipient’s check will not be sent unless they click a link and respond immediately. These texts are not from any […]

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A Convenient Lie

Will 2026 be the year AGI reveals the truth about “Climate Change”? Twenty years ago, Al Gore’s Power Point presentation turned film “An Inconvenient Truth” opened the door to massive societal and economic commitments to battle the existential threat of global warming. Anyone who dared to question the climate model predictions was labeled a heretic […]

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Statement from Senator Brian Lenney

Re: Request to Pause IDHW Childcare Appropriations Rep. Josh Tanner and I sent a letter to IDHW on New Year’s Eve. We’re demanding they halt new childcare grant payments until they get their house in order. >>You can read about that here But there’s still a tad bit of confusion about what this letter is […]

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Op-Ed: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Year

A few years ago, I got a new license plate for my car. I chose the number 2024 as a reminder of how important that year was going to be. The fate of our nation hung in the balance—would we accept the yoke of woke totalitarianism, progressivism, and Marxism, or would we elect a leader […]

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Corporate Influence In Idaho

There are always two sides to a story. Such divergence of opinion on one story has surfaced between one former Idaho legislator, and one current legislator.  Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld posted an article, Understanding the IACI Endorsement, discussing the Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry (IACI) and its political influence over elected officials and policy. In […]

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Internet of Behavior

Time to start minding your P’s & Q’s folks. First, we have the Internet of Things (IoT), then the Internet of Bodies (IoB), and of course Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) among others. But now, it is time to learn about the monitoring of your behavior to manipulate and ensure you are falling in line […]

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Labrador Letter: Remembering Why We Celebrate Christmas

Dear Friends, The Christmas season is upon us, and across Idaho families are gathering around tables and Christmas trees. The decorations are up, families are together, and for a few days we get to step back from the day to day and remember what matters most. The past few years have been tough on a […]

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