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Proposal would place state funding toward private-school tuition options

BOISE — Another proposal to put state funds toward private school tuition has been introduced in the Idaho Legislature. Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, presented legislation Monday morning to the Senate State Affairs Committee that would expand the existing Empowering Parents grant program to include a $6,000 tuition grant. “This is in response to some […]

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Matt Taibbi

Matt Taibbi: The Democrats Have Lost the Plot Reclaiming some time, from a House hearing on free speech

Testifying with Michael Shellenberger before a House Subcommittee was one of the more surreal experiences of my life. I expected serious attacks and spent a nervous night before preparing for them. Then the hearing began, and an episode of Black Adder: Congress broke out. The attacks happened, but it was more farcical horror and a

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Americans need to be prepared to eat a lot less beef, because the size of the national cattle herd is steadily shrinking

According to the latest report from the USDA, the number of beef cows in this country has fallen to the lowest level since 1962. Don Roose, the founder of US Commodities, a grain and livestock investment and management firm, recently warned: “We’re still in the contraction phase.”It takes a long time to build a herd back up

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Twitter Files: Taibbi and Shellenberger Testify Before Congress

Facts: “Twitter Files” reporters Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger testified before the House as witnesses in a hearing for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government on Thursday. Tensions were high as House Democrats grilled Taibbi and Shellenberger, referring to them as “so-called journalists” while demanding they reveal their sources at the

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Twitter Files: Taibbi and Shellenberger Testify Before Congress

Facts: “Twitter Files” reporters Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger testified before the House as witnesses in a hearing for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government on Thursday. Tensions were high as House Democrats grilled Taibbi and Shellenberger, referring to them as “so-called journalists” while demanding they reveal their sources at the

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Idaho State Department of Education releases school rankings

“Troy Elementary highest-ranked school on the Palouse; Moscow’s A B McDonald is right behind” Note: at $14,000 per child per year, they should be #1 in the state!  That State Department of Education released a ranking of Idaho schools to show areas of proficiency, growth and improvement. The ranking system was created in 2018 when

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‘Sexual exhibition’ legislation advances to Idaho House

Measure would allow for legal action if minors are exposed to explicit performances in a public area BOISE — A bill restricting “sexual exhibitions,” which opponents viewed as largely attacking drag shows and freedom of expression, will head to the House floor. House State Affairs approved the bill Thursday morning; Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa, will

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‘Sexual exhibition’ legislation advances to Idaho House

Measure would allow for legal action if minors are exposed to explicit performances in a public area BOISE — A bill restricting “sexual exhibitions,” which opponents viewed as largely attacking drag shows and freedom of expression, will head to the House floor. House State Affairs approved the bill Thursday morning; Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa, will

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‘Sexual exhibition’ legislation advances to Idaho House

Measure would allow for legal action if minors are exposed to explicit performances in a public area BOISE — A bill restricting “sexual exhibitions,” which opponents viewed as largely attacking drag shows and freedom of expression, will head to the House floor. House State Affairs approved the bill Thursday morning; Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa, will

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Bills geared to shield children from ‘sexualization’

Idaho House committee reviews two more pieces of legislation BOISE — Among a packed House State Affairs agenda, the committee Friday introduced two bills related to sexual materials and children — one that would prohibit the use of state funds and facilities to promote the “sexualization of children” and another that would require parent permission

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