Idaho legislators are on the verge of becoming the highest-paid part-time lawmakers in the country. If the Compensation Committee approves the 43% pay increase and legislators do nothing to stop it, it will be clear that priorities in the Statehouse need realigning—toward the true needs of Idahoans, not higher pay for lawmakers. Leadership’s proposal (read […]
Over the last two decades, many so-called conservatives seem to have forgotten one of the most important, bedrock principles of conservatism — fiscal conservatism! Another forgotten principle is the one President Reagan famously espoused: “Government is the problem.” I cannot stress this point strongly enough. More government is never the solution to whatever problem you […]
November 5th as Liberation Day? I like it. The Left going mad? Absolutely. Harris a pathological liar? Obviously. Her campaign a dumpster fire about to be extinguished? I fervently hope so. I hope that 11-6-24 dawns as gloriously as 11-6-16 did. I remember that day well. Trump had been given pretty much a zero chance […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher led a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore, alongside U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, demanding the federal agency take prompt and decisive action to address forest management and post-fire recovery in Valley County, Idaho. The letter comes after recent and ongoing wildfires […]
[BOISE] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today a new partnership between Canyon County and the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force led by his office. Canyon County Commissioners, in coordination with Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue, passed a resolution to join the ICAC Task Force and provide a full-time affiliate investigator. In addition, […]
This may be my last post at the Gem State Patriot before the November Presidential Election. I have attempted to present reasons for voting for President Trump based on political philosophy and Biblical and Natural Law Principles, but today I want to present a very practical and very real reason for supporting DJT—MILITARY READINESS is […]
I am writing this post on the morning after the Donald Trump/Tucker Carlson town hall meeting in Arizona four days before the presidential election. The presentation by the speakers was exquisite. For me, the best speaker was RFK Jr. He has an obvious speech impediment and speaks with a graveling forced expiratory effort, but his […]
In Idaho, the best time to select conservative candidates is typically the Primary Election, where voters often have a choice between an establishment RINO and a true conservative. Once we get to the General Election, the choice (when there is one) is usually between a Republican and a Democrat, and voting for Democrats is simply […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]