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Cleaning up Crime – Can Big Tech Play a Role?

Why is it that the Democrats are fighting against Trump’s cleaning up crime in the most dangerous cities? The answer is simple: resist anything that Trump wants to do at any cost. The leftist media says that crime is most prevalent in Red states, but what they fail to tell you is that most of […]

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Idaho Second Amendment Alliance Calls for End to Gun-Free School Zones in Idaho, Reject Calls for Gun Control

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 30, 2025 The Idaho Second Amendment Alliance (ISAA) is calling on the Idaho Legislature to eliminate gun-free school zones and restore the right of school staff to protect themselves and their students. In 2024, lawmakers had the opportunity to pass HB 415, a bill that would have curbed school boards’ authority to […]

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Save the Date: America 250 in Idaho Kickoff Celebration

Thursday, September 11, 2025 11AM – 11:30AM | PROGRAM KICKOFF | IDAHO STATE CAPITOL STEPS 11:30AM-2PM | MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS & SPECIAL ACITIVITES | CECIL D. ANDRUS PARK America will celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, and as ldahoans, we’re thrilled to be part of this historic milestone. Join us on Patriots’ Day as we […]

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Labrador Letter: Idaho’s ICAC Task Force Is Leading the Fight to Protect Kids

Dear Friends, Parents, you’re the first line of defense when it comes to protecting your kids online and otherwise, but in an ever-evolving digital world, it’s good to know that you have help keeping kids safer online from threats and those who wish to do harm. That is why, when I became Attorney General in […]

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Attorney General Labrador Wins Preliminary Injunction Ruling, Idaho University Restroom Privacy Law Remains in Effect

BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that Idaho defeated an attempt to block enforcement of House Bill 264, the state’s university restroom privacy law. U.S. District Judge David Nye denied a motion for preliminary injunction that sought to suspend the law while litigation continues, meaning Idaho’s protections for student privacy remain fully enforceable during the […]

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Humanity and Abortion

Idaho has one of the most comprehensive abortion laws in the United States, effectively banning the procedure at all stages of pregnancy with narrow exceptions. The state’s framework consists of multiple overlapping statutes, primarily enacted or triggered after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. […]

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John Livingston

Copybook Headings

Having been raised for the first five years of my life by my Quaker grandmother, going to public school was a significant change for me. For twelve years, I received a very secular and homogenized education, especially regarding issues of faith and our country’s history. When my father returned from the Korean War, my family […]

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John Livingston

Let Us Pray

I have no way of understanding what is in the hearts of other people. We can only judge their actions and words. Only God knows what is in their hearts. The words of many people on the political left after the terrible shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis last week, to me, were curious […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Why We need Freedom of Choice in our Children’s Education

Since it is the beginning of the school year, I wanted to touch on our education system here in Idaho. Eighty percent of Americans support school choice, and the path forward is clear that families deserve the power to choose the best education for their kids. For years, we have lived with the failure of […]

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Idaho Freedom Foundation Delivers $2.1 Billion Reality Check to DOGE Committee

A Conversation with IFF President Ron Nate & Tea Party Bob Podcast Notes by Bob Neugebauer The Idaho Freedom Foundation has answered the legislature’s challenge with a comprehensive plan to cut $2.146 billion from state government—enough savings to eliminate property taxes entirely without raising a single additional tax. The proposal represents the most detailed government […]

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Labrador Letter: Listening to Leaders Across North Idaho

Dear Friends, This past week I traveled to North Idaho to meet with local leaders, law enforcement officials, and community members in Grangeville, Orofino, Lewiston, Moscow, and Sandpoint. Local leaders understand their communities’ challenges and strengths better than anyone, so these face-to-face conversations are essential for knowing how we can better collaborate to protect Idaho […]

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Fulcher Reintroduces ‘One Subject At A Time Act’ Ahead of Fiscal Year Deadline

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) has reintroduced H.R. 4324, the One Subject at a Time Act.  The legislation comes as the federal government nears its fiscal year-end deadline on September 30, marking Congress’s annual cutoff to enact appropriations bills.  “Congress must address its broken budget process, which has repeatedly led to massive omnibus bills and […]

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