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The Pigs are Squealing as their Taxpayer Piggy Bank is Closed

If you ever wondered what it was like to live on a Pig Farm just turn on your TV to CNN or MSNBC and listen to some of the latest liberal politicians showing their disdain for Elon Musk’s investigation and shutdown of USAID. When you hear the screeching of Maxine Waters and the chanting of […]

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Podcast

The Case for Economic Freedom vs Federal Dependency & The Economic Realities of Tariffs

A Conversation with Ron Nate & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer Idaho’s Government Growth and Economic Freedom: A Critical Analysis The rapid expansion of Idaho’s state government, coupled with increasing federal dependency, raises serious concerns about the trajectory of what many consider a conservative stronghold. An examination of budget figures and agency […]

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Idaho’s Conservative Battleground

A Conversation with Rep. Heather Scott & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer Sovereignty In the marbled halls of Idaho’s capitol, a quiet revolution is brewing. Representative Heather Scott’s ambitious legislative agenda represents more than just a collection of bills – it’s a direct challenge to the status quo of federal-state relations and […]

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Opinions / Op-eds

Tariff-ic Solution

Some people are concerned or even panicked about President Trump imposing tariffs on the products of other countries. Progressive economists and world government proponents have loudly opined that tariffs are the destructive option that will harm us more than “them.” In reality there is little cause for concern. Free trade is almost magical. Imagine there […]

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AG Labrador Joins Coalition Probing Activity Regarding Chinese Investments

[BOISE] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in demanding answers from the world’s top asset managers to determine if they are misrepresenting and omitting essential disclosures regarding Chinese investments. In a letter sent Thursday to BlackRock, StateStreet, Invesco, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, the attorneys general raise concerns […]

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ICAC Task Force Executes Three Search Warrants in Treasure Valley this Week

[BOISE] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed three residential search warrants this past week in the Treasure Valley. On Wednesday February 5th, 2025, Jacob Taylor (43) of Caldwell, was arrested for two (2) counts of possession of child sexual exploitation material. The Idaho […]

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John Livingston

Nibling Around the Edges Again

Last week I went to a meeting at the State House Sponsored by the Idaho Majority Club. The meeting was informative and featured presentations by the co-chairs of the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC), Senator Scot Grow and Representative Wendy Horman. Full disclosure, I have a professional relationship with Mr. Grow’s Accounting firm. We […]

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John Livingston

The Smartest Dude in the Room

Smart people understand that there are many components to intelligence. Cognition, judgement, a virtuous morality upon which to base our thoughts are what connect intelligence and knowledge to WISDOM. It has been my experience that when in the presence of great intelligence, the smartest person in the room doesn’t need to tell everybody in the […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Trump Flexes His Political Muscles

As President Trump gets his team approved by the Senate, some Democratic members have been vocal, often turning questions into monologues. Democrats seem more concerned about potential retribution from Trump’s picks than their qualifications. The administration aims to change the Washington bureaucracy by requiring workers to be present in their offices or leave with a […]

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Idaho State Senate Takes a Stand on Legislative Pay Raise

A Conversation with Sen. Christy Zito & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer Legislative Pay Raise Controversy In a notable move that highlighted growing tensions over government spending, the Idaho Senate recently passed a resolution to reject a proposed legislative pay increase, only to see it halted in the House Ways and Means […]

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Critics Say Idaho’s Legislature’s Tax Relief Proposals Fall Short

A Conversation with Ron Nate & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer Tax Relief Package Details Idaho’s legislature is considering three tax bills that together would provide approximately $400 million in tax relief, but critics argue the measures don’t go far enough given the state’s significant budget growth. Idaho Freedom Foundation President Ron […]

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Whining

The Trump victory has resulted in a seismic shift in the direction of the country. Domestic, regional, international and economic policies have taken a new direction for the better. Trump has accomplished more in the first 100 hours of his administration than other presidents accomplish in their first 100 days. The reason for this competency […]

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