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Fulcher Introduces Healthcare Bill, Offering Greater Flexibility and Affordability

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) issued the following statement after introducing the Removing Insurance Gaps for Health Treatment (RIGHT) Act of 2025. “Idahoans deserve affordable and flexible healthcare plans that meet their needs,” said Congressman Fulcher. “Current short-term limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans only allow for coverage up to a total of four months. Four […]

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Understanding America’s Debt

Over the years, the federal government has put America into what is called a debt based economy. The essence of this type of economy is that it is a self perpetuating debt cycle that continues to exponentially increase the debt as seen in the persistent rising of the national debt, now at $38 trillion. This […]

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John Livingston

The Season for Giving

Sharing and Giving: The Moral Weight of Ownership There is a subtle but profound difference between sharing and giving. Modern ears often treat the words as interchangeable, but they represent opposing moral postures toward the world. G. K. Chesterton once described this difference vividly: sharing is a collectivist act, a gesture without full participation of the heart, while […]

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John Livingston

The Burden of Hard Decisions

When I was in high school, my father gave me several books to read over a summer written by Admiral Daniel V. Gallery. Admiral Gallery was a famously combative Navy officer who, twice in his career, found himself on the edge of a court‑martial. In his book Eight Bells and All Is Well; he meticulously described […]

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Op-Ed: Voters, not PACs, should decide elections

Something I’ve noticed in my three and a half years as Idaho GOP chair is that everyone wants to use the party’s resources and infrastructure for their own crusades. At the State Convention in Twin Falls in 2022, when I was first elected, grassroots Republicans were outraged by the way the former chairman had sued […]

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Authoritarian My Butt: Stop Your Complaining

Trump is going to the root causes of the progressive power and they are scared to death that he will be successful in his efforts to turn the clock back and make Americans aware of just how the left, with the assistance of their media moguls, have divided our country. We hear the cry from […]

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What to Think

The “Seditious Six” attempted brainwashing Thinking is hard. The brain is less than 3% of your body’s weight but consumes 20% of your total energy while at rest and nearly a third when deep in thought. If you live in a situation with limited food, too much thinking can cause an early demise. Evolutionary forces […]

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Consumer Alert: Attorney General Cautions Against Jury Duty Scams Sweeping Across Idaho

[BOISE, ID] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a consumer alert today, warning Idahoans on the text/call/email scam that claims recipients have missed jury duty and if they don’t immediately pay a fine, they could be arrested by local authorities or subject to even greater costs and penalties.   As with many scams, criminals depend on a […]

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Fulcher Introduces Bill to Unleash Power of Geothermal Energy and Lower Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) reintroduced legislation to streamline the discovery and permitting process for geothermal energy projects. Specifically, H.R. 5576, the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act, will bring geothermal to parity with oil and gas exploration on public lands. Congressman Russ Fulcher shared, “Idaho has been a pioneer in harnessing the […]

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The $2000 Tariff Check vs National Debt

It looks like we will be receiving a $2000 check from the tariff revenue. As much as I like the idea of receiving money, many Conservatives prefer the revenue to go towards the National Debt. Let’s talk about these concepts. The current National Debt is around $38 trillion. It is about 120% of the GDP, […]

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John Livingston

Respect Your Opponent, Respect Yourself

Football in Ohio meets the Webster definition of religion: the belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the universe. Football there is not just a game; it is a cosmos with its own gods, saints, and commandments. There is an old story about a Michigan man who […]

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First Thanksgiving Message

Thanksgiving Proclamation [New York, 3 October 1789] By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of […]

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