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John Livingston

Warriors Not Firing Squads or All Possible Means

The weaponization of our legal system has led only to an increasing distrust of the American People of our Department of Justice (DOJ) and our Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). More importantly the American People’s trust in the “process of justice” has made the jobs of thousands of people at all levels of government who […]

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John Livingston

The Price and Cost of Medicaid

After the last legislative session, a special task force was convened to explore how to save money in the Idaho Medicaid program. There are only three ways to save money in the Medicaid program: reduce the number of people on Medicaid, provide people with fewer services, and reduce payments to providers. After the 2024 session […]

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Conservative Coalition Pushes Back on Government Growth

A Conversation with Ron Nate & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer Fiscal Reforms Face Federal Constraints Idaho legislators are advancing ambitious fiscal reforms amid growing concerns about federal dependency and ballooning state expenses, with particular focus on Medicaid expansion costs and tax relief measures totaling over $400 million. However, the state’s ability […]

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87% of Idahoans Want the Grocery Tax Repealed

I have concluded that our legislators have forgotten that they work for the people and here is why. In a recent survey, we find that “Eighty-Seven” percent of Idahoans want the Grocery Tax repealed, yet many of our legislators seem to think we are better off if we keep this tax. Idaho is one of […]

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Medicaid Expansion Education and Tax Reform

A Conversation with Rep. Josh Tanner (R-Dist. 14, Seat B) & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer Fiscal Reforms Face Federal Constraints Idaho legislators are advancing ambitious fiscal reforms amid growing concerns about federal dependency and ballooning state expenses, with particular focus on Medicaid expansion costs and tax relief measures totaling over $400 […]

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Golden Age

We are on the cusp of either a Golden Age or ruin. Will we have the judgement and fortitude to make the right decisions? There is nothing in human experience that prepares us for the scale of a trillion. It may be intellectually comprehensible but we have no innate sense for how big a trillion […]

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North Idaho Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material

STATE OF IDAHOOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALRaúl R. Labrador [BOISE] – Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Nathanial Jensen (25) on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, for (5) counts of possession of child sexual exploitation material.    “Crimes that sexually exploit children are a cancer […]

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Fulcher: I am Proud to Co-Lead the West Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. This legislation would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health final rule. “As a fourth-generation Idahoan, I am proud to co-lead the WEST Act,” said Congressman Fulcher. “This legislation defends the […]

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John Livingston

Time for an Idaho DOGE

Political transactions and economic transactions are very different. In most of our daily economic transactions we give up something we want in the form of a tangible asset or our own valuable time. Since the days of the barter a tangible representation of the value of the asset or our time is needed to facilitate […]

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How Idaho’s GOP is Shaping the State’s Future

The Idaho legislature is buzzing with activity, the passionate discourse among Idaho legislators and those testifying on this year’s session is palpable. The Idaho Republican Party hit the ground running this week delivering several Bills committed to reducing government spending and protecting traditional Idaho values. This impactful legislation is receiving solid public support with insightful […]

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The Pigs are Squealing as their Taxpayer Piggy Bank is Closed

If you ever wondered what it was like to live on a Pig Farm just turn on your TV to CNN or MSNBC and listen to some of the latest liberal politicians showing their disdain for Elon Musk’s investigation and shutdown of USAID. When you hear the screeching of Maxine Waters and the chanting of […]

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The Case for Economic Freedom vs Federal Dependency & The Economic Realities of Tariffs

A Conversation with Ron Nate & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer Idaho’s Government Growth and Economic Freedom: A Critical Analysis The rapid expansion of Idaho’s state government, coupled with increasing federal dependency, raises serious concerns about the trajectory of what many consider a conservative stronghold. An examination of budget figures and agency […]

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