As President Donald Trump and DOGE push for reforms at the federal level, many large corporations are shifting their influence and strategies to the state level. This shift is particularly evident in Idaho, where corporate lobbyists and industry associations are playing an increasingly dominant role in funding and influencing legislators to shape legislation. Legislation that […]
Keeping to his promises, President Trump is fulfilling two Executive Orders (EO) of January 23, 2025, to develop an AI (artificial intelligence) Action Plan with a new EO. A couple of individuals who will lead this will be AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, and Mike Waltz, National Security Advisor. Though not advertised very well […]
“So what do we do if someone is unruly and interrupts the meeting?” “Ask them to be quiet.” “What if they won’t be quiet?” “Take a recess to deescalate the situation.” “What if they continue after the recess?” “Reschedule the meeting for another time.” “Would you remove a person disturbing the peace?” “Under no circumstances […]
Dear Friends, After several years and several attempts, Idaho finally has a law supporting real school choice. As with most all legislation, it’s not perfect, but it’s a good start for something that plays an outsized role in our state – meeting the educational needs of our kids. Education has never been effective as a […]
The Lincoln Day celebrations are well underway, and this annual tradition continues to demonstrate the unity, strength, and values of our great state and our Republican Party. From Kootenai County to Idaho County, from Franklin County to the Treasure Valley, Lincoln Day stands as a powerful reminder of our shared commitment to Faith, Family, and […]
Can a rogue judge stop a President from doing his job? Early during the first Trump administration, Sean Spicer was the Press Secretary and was also appointed by the president to a three-year term on the Board of Visitors for the Naval Academy. When the Biden Administration took over, they sent Spicer a letter inviting […]
Dear Friends, This past month has been a remarkable period in our national history. The new Department of Government Efficiency, known colloquially as DOGE, has uncovered waste, inefficiency and corruption at unprecedented levels and in every agency examined so far. USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, has been at the center of this […]
Republished, with permission, from the Idaho Freedom Foundation Three tax-cut bills — four, if you include an education tax credit bill — are before the Idaho Legislature. And yes, they are all affordable. A Little History Over the past five years, ongoing and one-time tax cuts have reduced the tax take by $4.6 billion, of […]
Republished, with permission, from the Idaho Freedom Foundation Late last week, after several failed attempts, the Legislature’s Joint Finance Appropriation Committee (JFAC) set the state employee pay raise. Rather than a strict percentage, the pay raise, known as the Change in Employee Compensation (CEC), provides a $1.05 to $1.55 per hour increase range for most […]
Republished, with permission, from the Idaho Freedom Foundation The Idaho Legislature will soon decide whether to approve the newly revised K-12 social studies standards (Standards) developed by the State Department of Education (SDE) over the past year. Last session, the Legislature adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 116, directing the SDE to create standards that emphasize the […]
What did we witness across Idaho this week? A parade of protests steeped in Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), spearheaded by the suspiciously active, far-left group 50501. Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls—it seemed like every town had protesters waving their accusatory signs and yelling about “democracy” and “justice.” For those of us paying attention, however, the […]
We are on the cusp of either a Golden Age or ruin. Will we have the judgement and fortitude to make the right decisions? There is nothing in human experience that prepares us for the scale of a trillion. It may be intellectually comprehensible but we have no innate sense for how big a trillion […]