Editorial
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What an Idaho school funding lawsuit might look like
It is not inevitable that the Idaho Legislature will invite a school funding lawsuit, but legislators appear at th…
The process of going from an idea to a bill
The Friday before last was the final day that potential bills were able to be introduced into our afternoon committees in the House. This deadline resulted in …
The process of going from an idea to a bill
The Friday before last was the final day that potential bills were able to be introduced into our afternoon committees in the House. This deadline resulted in …
Festival at Sandpoint: The show must go on
Dear Festival at Sandpoint friends:
Festival at Sandpoint: The show must go on
Dear Festival at Sandpoint friends:
It’s time for Idaho to axe the tax on groceries
Government is an over-achiever in collecting taxes on nearly everything we do. It’s hard to imagine anything in our everyday life that is not taxed. We are tax…
It's time for Idaho to axe the tax on groceries
Government is an over-achiever in collecting taxes on nearly everything we do. It’s hard to imagine anything in our everyday life that is not taxed. We are tax…
Two efforts to transform our Republic into a government that our Founding Fathers wouldn’t recognize
Have you ever contacted a government official to address a concern and got the run around? You call elected official A, who directs you to bureaucrat B, who cl…
Some trying to make republic unrecognizable
Have you ever contacted a government official to address a concern and got the run around? You call elected official A, who directs you to bureaucrat B, who cl…
Fiscal austerity, vehicle insurance, and more
Eleven years into an unprecedented period of strong economic growth, there is a renewed emphasis on making sure we’re ready for a potential downturn. Idaho is …
Fiscal austerity, vehicle insurance, and more
Eleven years into an unprecedented period of strong economic growth, there is a renewed emphasis on making sure we’re ready for a potential downturn. Idaho is …
Winter’s road conditions challenging for all
I began to write this update to Bonner County rural drivers two weeks ago and am now rewriting it to reflect two significant weather cycles we have just dealt …
Winter's road conditions challenging for all
I began to write this update to Bonner County rural drivers two weeks ago and am now rewriting it to reflect two significant weather cycles we have just dealt …
Rule review adds unique aspect to session
At the risk of being redundant, I am going to venture into a topic that I believe my colleagues have touched upon as well in their previous “Notes from Boise” …
Rule review adds unique aspect to session
At the risk of being redundant, I am going to venture into a topic that I believe my colleagues have touched upon as well in their previous “Notes from Boise” …
Current trends, issues in Idaho lawmaking
We are in our second week of the Idaho legislative session and the majority of our time has been spent reviewing proposed executive rules and regulations.