The legislative session has officially concluded for 2018. This year there were 1,600 pieces of drafted legislation, 950 bills introduced in committee, and 607 total bills printed and considered. That’s a lot of legislating going on. If you’re like me, you’re probably a bit nervous about seeing so many new bills and new laws. I […]
I wasn’t born in Idaho, but I have lived here 45 of my 55 years and consider myself a native. I grew up in rural Idaho and love the outdoors. I’ve traveled worldwide in my career but have never discovered any place that I believe is better to pursue my interests and raise a family. […]
Terry Edwards is running because a Freedom Index Score of “F” for District 25 State Legislators is unacceptable. District 25 and the freedom loving conservative folks of Idaho deserve better. If you thought the Swamp was only in Washington DC think again, it’s right here in the Idaho Statehouse. Republicans In Name Only must be […]
Small business owner and Bonneville County resident Chad Christensen has announced his candidacy for Idaho Legislative House Seat B in District 32. Christensen is a graduate from Skyline High School. Him and his wife, Stephenie, met while attending Ricks College (now BYU-ID) in Rexburg, ID. Chad adores his wife and you will know it when he […]
Last minute candidate announces run for State Senator. Vows to offer choice and power back to the People of Idaho. Twin Falls – March 8, 2018 – Jay S Waters III of Twin Falls has and will continue to voice the problem with current state officials withholding bills in current seats. As a supporter of […]
A building fell down. Someone said, “There oughta be a law.” Someone made a law. A building fell down, again. Building codes are like gun control: Neither achieves their stated goal; both create bureaucracy; both diffuse responsibility. All a builder needs show is that he “built to code,” how then can a court of law […]
— Published with Permission of TheNewAmerican.com — In a heavily one-sided vote, the Idaho state House of Representatives passed a bill outlawing the execution of a federal law that purports to grant the president power to indefinitely detain Americans he suspects of being threats to the homeland. As reported by the People Against the NDAA […]
It’s time that the taxpayers of Idaho wake up and take a hard look at the Idaho Swamp and the legislators who only work for themselves, the lobbyists, and the Governor. It has taken four years to get good gun rights legislation passed with concealed carry and campus carry. The last important piece is the […]
The drones have been released by national leftists to attack the integrity of Idaho elections and the character of the Idaho Legislature. Despite spending some $450,000 to hoodwink Idahoans into supporting their agenda of “campaign finance and ethics reform” – the national Soros machine failed to qualify for the ballot. But they have not gone […]
It was February of 2014, and Rep. Luke Malek was back to his old tricks, pushing Idaho to become even more of a police state, fighting against criminal justice reform by actively engaging in over-criminalization. For him, it was nothing new; he had been here many times before. In fact, in 2013, his dastardly proposal […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Idaho Victim Protection Act Boise, Idaho – February 2, 2018- Idaho State Representatives Priscilla Giddings (R-7), Representative Christy Zito (R-23), and Representative Heather Scott (R-1) released their Idaho Victim Protection Act today which will be given a print hearing in the House State Affairs Committee next Thursday. These legislators have been working with […]
I would like to thank the Committee and the Chairman for providing me with the opportunity to testify regarding my concerns about the legislation surrounding the 1115 and 1332 waivers. Seven years ago, I was honored to be appointed to the YHI Exchange Board by our Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and honored once […]