Editorial
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The legislative debate goes on in Boise
The 2021 legislative session looks like it may be one for the record books.
Sound immigration reform is essential
The U.S. must commit resources to border enforcement
Guns, immigration, federal money on constituents' minds
Guns, immigration, federal funding are on Idahoans's minds
Signs of spring and renewed optimism
Spring has begun and with it comes a renewed sense of optimism and excitement for change.
The legislative session that paused
The Idaho Legislature has recessed until April 6 due to a number of COVID-19 cases among legislators and staff.
Biden taking the wrong approach on immigration
The left decried President Trump’s “America First” immigration policies and charged Republicans with being inhumane for seeking to uphold the laws of our cou...
Democrats' foolish logic in penalizes responsible states like Idaho
Democrats in Washington, D.C., are actively working to saddle your grandchildren with unprecedented levels of debt to bail out states that have not operated ...
Urge elected officials to step up, protect our freedoms
The Idaho Legislature has just finished our eighth week in session and unfortunately there hasn’t been a lot of wins for the people.
Proposed changes to gas gouging law deserve your attention
I’m writing to make you aware of a piece of legislation currently working its way through the state Legislature. The bill is being pushed by Idaho’s gas reta...
Where did the money come from?
A major task each legislative session is creating and approving a plan for how we will spend our state tax dollars in the upcoming year.
Invest in open space while we still have it
Sandpoint rightfully values its and open spaces and it should be proud that it has prioritized protecting these places for generations.
Idaho prioritizes clean, plentiful water to build the state's future
There is nothing more essential to our health and way of life – or Idaho’s future – than clean, plentiful water.
'There is beauty in public service'
Our republican form of government ensures the opportunity for all voices to be heard through elected representation.
Government, like dust, wants to cover everything
It's abundantly clear from ancient and recent history that human nature bears three types of people.
The tortoise and the hare in state government
We have just finished the fourth week of the 2021 legislative session. I might call this the nuts-and-bolts portion of the session.