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AG Labrador Applauds Trump’s EO Halting Lava Ridge

Idaho Attorney General Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order Halting Lava Ridge Wind Project and Vows to Continue Idaho’s Fight in the Courts [BOISE] – Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador commends President Donald J. Trump for his decisive action in signing an executive order that temporarily halts the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho. The Lava […]

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John Livingston

Social Justice Requires Social Discipline

Since Covid, States including Idaho have used accounting gimmicks to “scam” Federal Medicaid Dollars into programs like food stamps—The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and housing subsidies. In an Editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal, by simply returning Medicaid spending to pre Covid levels adjusted for inflation over $1.4 trillion in savings could be realized […]

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John Livingston

Govern and Campaign from the Outside In

What a great day for Christian Conservatives was Jan 20th, 2025. Our new Great Awakening was captured in one of the great Benedictions after Mr. Trump took the oath of office: Refreshing and inspiring to say the least. LET FREEDOM RING by Pastor Lorenzo Sewell: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/20/let-freedom-ring-pastor-lorenzo-sewell-praises-god-millimeter-miracle-that-saved-trumps-life/. At the end of a great day for me—THE […]

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Carbon Dioxide is Good for the Planet and Necessary for Life

Note: Carbon Dioxide is the gas of life. It is NOT a poison. CO₂ is utilized by plants in the process of photosynthesis to produce the food we eat and the oxygen we breathe. The projects in the works nationwide are to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere. This is a ludicrous, ridiculous waste of taxpayer […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Today Begins The Rebirth of America

Today we are all looking forward to a new era of hope and prosperity as Donald Trump takes over as President and I pray that God will give him the Wisdom, Knowledge, and Faith to guide our country back to the free world leader we once were. No longer will we be living in an […]

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Will Idaho Boldly Move Toward Educational Freedom of Choice?

Understanding Idaho House Bill 1 A Conversation with Ron Nate, IFF President, & Tea Party Bob LISTEN HERE: IdahoRadio.com Idaho’s legislature is currently considering what could become the nation’s most comprehensive school choice program. House Bill H.001, sponsored by Representative Clint Hostetler, proposes a groundbreaking approach to education funding that would offer refundable tax credits of […]

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The Right to Choose

Now more than ever we need to innovate to survive. The Artificial Intelligence Pandora’s Box has been opened. We will have practical humanoid robots by the end of the decade. High minimum wages are incentivizing automation in the service and manufacturing sectors. The number of instances where people can work remotely has skyrocketed. The world’s […]

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Confirmation Hearing Week Kicks Off with Idaho’s Support

The first week of confirmation hearings opened with significant moments for Idahoans and conservatives across the nation. On Tuesday, Pete Hegseth, nominee for Secretary of Defense, took center stage, delivering a powerful and captivating opening statement that underscored his commitment to restoring America’s warrior ethos.  Hegseth’s poised and resolute demeanor was evident as he addressed […]

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Labrador Letter – Idaho Lands in Idaho Hands

Dear Friends, This past Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not hear a Utah public lands lawsuit filed in August of 2024 to move undesignated Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands to individual state control. This decision was made without consideration of the constitutional merits of the case. I filed an amicus brief […]

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John Livingston

Prepare to Win

We have previously commented on the tragedy of the California fires. Prayers and calls for God’s many graces and mercies on the families and homeowners continue. Tragedies and natural disasters have been part of the human experience since the beginning of time. We can’t stop these events. We can mitigate and prepare to minimize the […]

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John Livingston

Tragedy or Opportunity

Our hearts and prayers go out to the citizens of LA County. They also go out daily to everyday people, who through actions or no actions on their part, find themselves and their loved ones separated temporarily from each other. Famine, destruction, petulance and death have forever been part of the human condition dating back […]

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Idaho’s Continued Budget Growth Increases Concerns for Conservative Government

A Conversation with Ron Nate, IFF President, & Tea Party Bob LISTEN HERE: IdahoRadio.com Budget Expansion once again Signals Shift from Conservative Principles An in-depth analysis of Governor Brad Little’s recent State of the State address and proposed budget reveals concerning trends in government growth and spending that appear to contradict Idaho’s conservative values and fiscal […]

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