Understanding Idaho House Bill 1 A Conversation with Ron Nate, IFF President, & Tea Party Bob LISTEN HERE: IdahoRadio.com Idaho’s legislature is currently considering what could become the nation’s most comprehensive school choice program. House Bill H.001, sponsored by Representative Clint Hostetler, proposes a groundbreaking approach to education funding that would offer refundable tax credits of […]
Dear Friends, This past Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not hear a Utah public lands lawsuit filed in August of 2024 to move undesignated Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands to individual state control. This decision was made without consideration of the constitutional merits of the case. I filed an amicus brief […]
A Conversation with Ron Nate, IFF President, & Tea Party Bob LISTEN HERE: IdahoRadio.com Budget Expansion once again Signals Shift from Conservative Principles An in-depth analysis of Governor Brad Little’s recent State of the State address and proposed budget reveals concerning trends in government growth and spending that appear to contradict Idaho’s conservative values and fiscal […]
Dear Friends, 2024 was a great year for the Office of the Attorney General and I want to share some of the accomplishments we have delivered for the people of Idaho over the last year. Every day brings a new and interesting challenge, and the diversity and complexity of issues can be staggering. But regardless […]
On Tuesday it was my great honor to participate in the Electoral College as one of Idaho’s four electors. Most people have heard about the Electoral College, with the path to 270, and have heard pundits praise and bemoan its existence. But how does it all work and how does someone become an elector? The […]
Understanding how the Electoral College impacts our elections is essential for every voter. The difference between the Electoral College and the popular vote has sparked debate for decades, particularly during elections where the two results differ. Such splits occurred in 2016, 2000, 1888, and 1876. These instances have fueled questions about fairness, representation, and the […]
Idaho stands as a proud bastion of conservatism, its politics reflecting the convictions of a state deeply rooted in Republican values. Yet, recent mischaracterizations of the Idaho Republican Party as extremists by prominent media outlets and opinion writers aim to sow discord and attempt to alienate citizens at a time when unity and collective purpose […]
Anatomy of a Malfeasance This article courtesy of the Idaho Freedom Foundation By all appearances, officials of Bannock County and Idaho State University (ISU) colluded to keep control over $850,000 of state money and are using it like a slush fund, even though the law requires them to return unspent appropriated money to the state. […]
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 6, 2024Media Contact: Dan Estesdaniel.estes@ag.idaho.gov Attorney General Vows Opposition Despite BLM Decision to Push Lava Ridge Wind Project Forward [BOISE] – The Biden Administration’s Bureau of Land Management released its Record of Decision (RoD) today for the Lava Ridge wind power project, despite widespread opposition from a myriad of Idaho community interests. […]
In October 2023, a committee was formed to review the Idaho K-12 Social Studies Standards for any necessary revisions, and was completed in April, 2024. The previous standards are not available for comparison but an overview is provided here. Social Studies standards are divided into history, geography, economics, civics and government, and global perspectives sections […]
During the 2024 Idaho legislative session, the Secretary of State advocated for changing the March Presidential primary to align with the May primary for other elected offices – ostensibly to save money. However, the legislation passed by the legislature and signed by the governor ABOLISHED the Presidential primary altogether, thereby disenfranchising all Idaho citizens from […]
Design is destiny; the standards we set determine the quality of what we achieve. Our Constitutionally guaranteed republican form of government relies on free, fair, and honest elections to select our representatives and leaders. Federal elections are conducted by the states and each state has different election laws. In Idaho, you must show a government […]