Bob Neugebauer welcomes Ron Nate, president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, to the Idaho Pulse for a St. Patrick’s Day legislative update covering Idaho’s deepening budget crisis, stalled reform bills, and the fight over Medicaid expansion. Nate reports that while the governor signed the rescission bill enacting 4% cuts for 2026 and 5% for 2027, […]
Under the Biden administration, a “whole of government“ approach was taken to run the government in several areas such as climate change, energy, environment, and many others. A major focus was the U.S. Global Health Security Strategy (GHSS) with an emphasis on preventing and responding to infectious disease. Federal agencies collectively perceived themselves serving as […]
In Idaho’s one-party landscape, the Republican primary has become the only election that truly decides most races. Democrats (or moderates with Democratic-leaning views) increasingly recognize that running as a Democrat in the general election is often futile. Idaho has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2002. Republicans hold a supermajority in the Legislature […]
You know, there might be nothing more important than private property. Those of us who have chosen to build our lives far from the cities understand that better than most. I live on a mountain in Custer County, on one of the few plots of land that isn’t owned by the state or federal government. […]
“The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose,” Shakespeare warns in The Merchant of Venice. The line echoes the Gospel story of Christ’s temptation, where Satan quotes the Psalms to serve his own ends. It is a reminder that even sacred words lose truth in the mouths of the self-righteous. That came to mind this past week […]
Politics has always been a contact sport. But today the screaming and yelling we see from demonstrators in the streets, pundits in the media, and—most disappointingly—during congressional debate and in courtrooms across the country reflects something deeper than ordinary rough‑and‑tumble. It reveals a collapse of civility and the rise of undisciplined minds that have never […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2026CONTACT: Christianne.Allen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) released the following statement after introducing the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act, H.R. 8007. “Having metal depositories located in more than one region in the United States will provide Americans across the country with affordable access to metal […]
Barriers to Enforcement and Legislative Inaction: Law enforcement agencies in Idaho struggle to address the issue of illegal immigrants due to limited staffing of law enforcement and a lack of decisive action from both the current administration and legislature. At present, three immigration bills are pending in the Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator […]
Surveillance on Americans continues to grow with expanding technologies doing the work. Without consent, information on individuals is collected and shared. Cases of privacy violations are ongoing and there is one technology that needs to be stopped. Founded in 2017, Flock Safety created technology that describes itself as assisting in crime prevention. The technology includes AI-powered surveillance systems […]
In the fable about the Dog and his Reflection the fabled dog found a tasty bone in the forest and is carrying it back home to enjoy. His journey takes him over a footbridge across a small stream. While crossing he glances down and sees an image of another dog with an even bigger bone […]
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 […]
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 […]