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A New Adventure into Internet Radio

We would like to thank all of our readers for their patronage of the Gem State News Letter. We are about to venture into a new arena that will bring our readers more content. We have already done several Podcasts and would like to know what our readers think about them. Our first interview is […]

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Let Freedom Ring — Vote “NO” on Prop 1

Learn more about Prop 1 — Ranked Choice Voting It’s bad enough that conservatives have to do battle with the left but now we have to fight the RINOs who have joined the left in pushing proposition one to change Idaho’s voting process for primary elections. These political cronies who have lost much of their […]

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Get Involved: Make Your Voice Heard this Election

In the heart of Idaho, the call to action is resounding louder than ever as we stand at one of the most pivotal electoral crossroads of our time. Across our country, and particularly within our great state, the importance of getting involved in this election cannot be overstated. The stakes are high, and the impact […]

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The Importance of Grassroots Action

Grassroots action is the heartbeat and lifeblood of political change across our country. These local efforts often spark the first waves of reform, persevere through challenges, and rarely receive the credit they deserve. Too often, national organizations swoop in, piggybacking on grassroots wins, claiming victory, and shifting the focus to their own agendas. Picture this: […]

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AG Labrador Joins 25-State Letter to Columbia University Concerning Antisemitism on Campus

[BOISE] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a 25-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to Columbia University to raise grave concerns about antisemitism on campus. The letter also encourages the university not to give in to demands to divest from Israel. “Like most Americans, I was dismayed at the antisemitic protests occurring […]

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John Livingston

Who Are the Real Fascists?

What is “gaslighting”? It is simply not telling the truth. We must however understand that the media and political elites who substitute a political narrative for facts that set the premise for any argument, must first not tell the truth. Their story of policy and philosophy has been a dismal failure. We must first understand […]

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John Livingston

Another Great Awakening — Please God!

I opined over a year ago that we need a new GREAT AWAKENING. As this election season draws to an end, I believe this is truer than ever before. We all know in our hearts that there is something wrong with the world, but there has always been something wrong with the world. There are […]

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The Trump Transition Team

I think we all remember the problems with Trump’s first term in office and most of them developed because of bad choices by the transition team. The choice of Christe as the leader of this team was a major mistake and having to replace him just three days after the election with Mike Pence created […]

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Calling All Christians… To Vote!

According to a recent survey by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, only 51% of all faith voters are likely to vote in November. According to this article, entitled Apathy Among Christian Voters Could Be ‘Gamechanger’ in 2024 Election, a full 104 million faith voters are unlikely to vote in this election. “The […]

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Idaho’s Decision: Allowing Shiva Ayyadurai’s Presidential Run

In a surprising development in the presidential eligibility saga, Shiva Ayyadurai, an accomplished candidate with a strong academic and professional background, is back in the spotlight. Born in India and raised in New Jersey, Ayyadurai appears on the Idaho presidential ballot despite being removed from New Jersey’s. This situation has ignited debate over the constitutional […]

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What is a Conservative?

There is so much rhetoric in today’s political atmosphere that ideas can be confusing as to who is a conservative, who is a liberal, who are establishment Republicans, who are liberty Republicans and so many other factions that it is impossible to list all. In particular, here in Idaho, we hear one faction say, “we, […]

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Attorney General Labrador Files Brief to Stop Biden-Harris Administration’s Electric-Truck Mandate

[BOISE] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador and a coalition of 23 other states filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing an electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers in Nebraska v. EPA.  This coalition has joined the suit alongside Nebraska as petitioners to challenge […]

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