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Op-Ed: Taxpayers Should Not Have to Subsidize the Teachers’ Union

Imagine there was an organization that donated almost exclusively to left-wing candidates, promoted radical racial and gender ideologies, and constantly attacked America’s Christian heritage. Now imagine that your tax dollars subsidized this organization. Well, you don’t have to imagine, because it’s sadly true. Idaho tax dollars are currently being used to support the teachers’ union—and […]

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John Livingston

The Coverup in Plain Sight

Over the past few days, I’ve found myself bewildered—though not surprised—by the hypocrisy, naïveté, and lack of self-awareness exhibited by many of our legislators and those inside the Governor’s Office. As the state’s budget shortfall dominates attention and agency funding requests come under scrutiny, the same old games are being played while the public remains […]

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Fulcher Joins Colleagues Calling on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and House and Senate colleagues in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s upcoming visit to the United States. Ending Japan’s restrictions […]

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John Livingston

Trump Derangement Syndrome is Hate

Words, when used precisely, can be instruments of truth. When they are used carelessly—or maliciously—they become weapons. Much of today’s public discourse illustrates that danger. When language loses precision, emotion fills the void, and hatred follows close behind. Take the phrase “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” It’s not a medical term but a rhetorical one—an accusation that […]

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Can Rural Counties Still Provide the Basics as Idaho Grows

In rural Idaho, when someone calls 911 during a medical emergency, the most important question should not be whether help can reach them and in many rural communities today, that question is becoming very real. Across Idaho, counties are struggling to maintain reliable Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Volunteer responders are stretched thin. Equipment is expensive. […]

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Bob's Words

Idaho’s Grocery Tax is a Regressive Burden on Those Who can Least Afford It

For years I have been writing about why the Grocery Tax must be repealed because it hurts those Idahoans who are on the lowest rungs of the economic scale. Our staff has taken the time and effort to do the research on how this regressive tax came about and have turned it into a book […]

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PODCAST: Idaho’s 2026 Session: Record Bills, Budget Battles

Bob Neugebauer welcomes Ron Nate, president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, for a wide-ranging breakdown of the 2026 Idaho legislative session. Nate reveals that 884 bills have been prepared—the highest in five years—yet only nine have passed both the House and Senate, raising sharp questions about what lawmakers are actually accomplishing during a primary election […]

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Fusion Center Surveillance

It would be interesting to determine just how many Americans are familiar with fusion centers. Created following the 9/11 attacks and as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the intent was to improve “collaboration“ between the federal government with State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) law enforcement. More nauseating is that these fusion centers […]

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Republican Party Veritas

“Accuse your enemy of what you are doing, as you are doing it, to create confusion.” Saul Alinsky ‘Rules for Radicals’ In a recent opinion piece, political operative and campaign consultant Becky Funk, who self identifies as a North Idaho “Republican,” makes the claim that political parties are public entities and not private organizations. I […]

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Labrador Letter: Protecting North Idaho’s Water for Generations to Come

Dear Friends, This week, we announced a historic agreement that ends decades of water rights litigation threatening families, farms, and businesses across north Idaho. Yesterday, Governor Brad Little and I joined Chairman Chief Allan, the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council, and affected stakeholders to announce this agreement, which protects existing water users both on and off […]

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AG Labrador Announces Historic Water Rights Settlement Protecting North Idaho Families and Businesses

BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that Idaho has reached a historic settlement agreement ending decades of water rights litigation that threatened existing water users across north Idaho. On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Attorney General Labrador and Governor Brad Little will join Chairman Chief Allan and the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council and affected […]

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Fulcher: The 2026 tax season is anticipated to deliver historic savings for Idahoans

Tax season is upon us—and this year brings more than deadlines, it is anticipated to deliver historic savings for Idahoans.  It’s my honor to represent the First District of Idaho in the U.S. Congress. Here’s what you and your household need to know for this filing season.   The Treasury is now projecting that family refunds will increase by an average of $1,000, and the average worker earning between […]

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