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AG Labrador Asks Supreme Court to Review Idaho’s Law Protecting Women’s Sports

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador filed a supplemental brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant immediate review of Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act rather than sending the case back to a lower court. The brief argues that vital constitutional questions about sex-based classifications and women’s athletic opportunities require the Court’s urgent attention. “While […]

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Vice Chairman Fulcher Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on NHTSA and Motor Vehicle Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing titled Looking Under the Hood: The State of NHTSA and Motor Vehicle Safety. Subcommittee Vice Chairman Fulcher’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: “Good morning and thank you to our witnesses for joining today’s […]

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Remembering the Price of Freedom

It’s that time of year again, when Idahoans turn out for parades, light fireworks, and celebrate the greatest country on God’s green earth. Two hundred forty-nine years ago, John Adams declared that we should commemorate America’s independence with pomp and parade, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent […]

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An Important Message from the Idaho Freedom Foundation

Donate to save our state from the illegal invasion and their enablers! While we had many victories in 2025, there was one topic that, despite overwhelming support for, went unaddressed by our Legislature: Stopping illegal immigration. Now, riots are breaking out across major cities. Illegals and their enablers are waving foreign flags, looting, and committing […]

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Trump Flashback

It was ten years ago this week that Trump rode down the golden escalator to announce his candidacy. In November of 2015 I wrote the following “My Turn” essay which the CDA Press editor declined to print claiming my prediction of a Trump victory was laughable. TRUMP He is bold, brash, bombastic and has an […]

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Labrador Letter: Victory in Fight Against Child Gender Transition Procedures

Dear Friends, After two years of fighting in federal court, we’ve won. Challengers to Idaho’s Vulnerable Child Protection Act have dismissed their lawsuit entirely and Idaho is now free to fully enforce our law protecting children in Idaho from harmful and irreversible gender transition procedures. This victory is more than just a legal win on […]

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AG Labrador Announces Dismissal of Lawsuit Following Termination of University of Phoenix Acquisition

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today the dismissal of his lawsuit against the Idaho State Board of Education, following the Board’s decision to terminate the University of Idaho’s planned acquisition of the University of Phoenix. The lawsuit, originally filed in June 2023, challenged the Board’s compliance with Idaho’s Open Meeting Law during its […]

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Support the Teachers and Education, Part 2

This is Part 2 of the series, Support the Teachers and Education in Jefferson County. You can read Part 1 here. I teach a constitution class. We have been discussing the book The 5000 Year Leap. Cleon Skousen presents 28 principles of Freedom. Number 4 is Religion. Our churches play an important role in our […]

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Rules Rule, Ms. Tillman

Would you rather live in a society governed by the rule of law or one in which the emotions of the moment govern. All you need to do is watch the lawless riots in L.A. to see what happens when personal feelings are placed above the law. You get mob rule and the lawlessness that […]

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Labrador Letter: Strengthening Our Fight Against Child Exploitation in North Idaho

Dear Friends, This week I traveled to North Idaho to strengthen our partnerships with local law enforcement in the fight against child exploitation. The trip included meetings with police chiefs, time with our Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigators, and important discussions about how we can better protect children across Idaho. I attended the Idaho […]

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AG Labrador Backs Federal Response to the Violence in California

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador and 24 other Republican Attorneys General issued a joint statement supporting President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard in response to violent rioting in California. “We will always defend the right to peacefully protest, but there’s nothing peaceful about arson, assault, and anarchy. If you set police cars on […]

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Support the Teachers and Education, Part 1

School Summer break is here. I visited schools in Rigby. They are using this time to reorganize, to clean, and to repair the school grounds. That’s great! Get ready for the next school year. Following their lead, I want to share my thoughts on how we can help our teachers and education from kindergarten to […]

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