Dear Friends, The legislative session is drawing to a close and I wanted to provide you with a quick update on three bills of significant importance to my office, on the topics of Human Trafficking, Medicaid Fraud, and Internet Crimes Against Children. I am pleased to share that all three of these bills have moved […]
Last week I was fortunate to be in the audience for a Capital Clarity function at the Capital that featured Dr. Ryan Cole. His presentation, like all of his professional and political writings and presentations was factual and based on the very best science currently available. All my interactions with Dr. Cole since the beginning […]
The question for every American is “Are you better off today than you were four years ago”? As Joe Biden and his leftist lackeys drone on and lie about how good the economy is Americans are not feeling the love and many are sinking deeper into debt by the month. The middle class is suffering […]
Last week I wrote about the need for political parties because they bring stability to our Republican form of government and how that stability is under threat from the Uniparty. A little over four years ago Democrat operatives rented an entire floor in a downtown Boise office building and staffed it with a rumored $8M […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 22CONTACT: Marisa Melton, (208) 743 – 1388, marisa.melton@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher released the following statement today regarding his vote against the spending package. “32 hours before the vote, a 1,012-page package of spending bills was released for first-time review: The total is $1.2 trillion, but the […]
In the last and current legislative sessions, the issue of access to certain books by minors continues to be at the forefront, with many in support of or in opposition to several bills. Current Idaho Statutes address the prohibition of obscene or indecent material, some including towards minors. Idaho Statute 23-614, Idaho Statute 18-4105, Idaho […]
Time To Break Away From The Union! There has been an agenda by the National Education Association and its state affiliates that includes a redefinition of education. They want to radically change society and are opposed to an education system that honors family, instills patriotism and teaches our history and government in an attempt to […]
Ten years ago, we were told “you can keep your doctor you can keep your plan” and Medicaid expansion will improve “access—quality-and cost” for everyone including those businesses that insure their employees and those individuals and families who insure themselves. Just ask patients in the Treasure Valley about how hard it is to keep your […]
I remember when I was a young boy the old guard that ruled professional golf criticized the new up and coming golfer Jack Nicklaus because he wore a logo—a “Golden Bear” on his golf shirt. He also signed a contract that year with Hart Schaffner and Marks and started his own clothing line. The old […]
As we get into the last part of the month of March, and our legislators in Boise start getting cabin fever, I thought it would be a good time to see how the agenda that leadership put before us at the beginning of the session is working out. It really seems to me that many […]
It oftentimes becomes the job of the poet or great writer to encapsulate a feeling or idea in a few words, so that we can all remember and feel not only the emotion of the thought, but the veracity of what follows: “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — […]
[BOISE] – House Bill 494, the re-write of Idaho’s Human Trafficking laws, passed the Idaho Senate unanimously (35-0) on Wednesday, March 20th. The bill had previously passed the Idaho House unanimously (70-0) on March 5th. “The crime of human trafficking leaves a trail of victims and is an absolute stain on our communities,” said Attorney […]