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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 […]

Bills get bumped to front of the line on House calendar The House on Tuesday also voted 57-12 to pass a bill that would criminalize transporting a minor out of state for an abortion with an intent to conceal it from the parent. Reps. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, and Kevin Andrus, R-Lava Hot Springs, co-sponsored

Bills get bumped to front of the line on House calendar BOISE — The Idaho House of Representatives on Tuesday passed drag show and abortion trafficking bills, moving the legislation ahead of several budget bills on the calendar. Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa, sponsored the “drag show bill,” HB 265, which requires reasonable steps to prevent

Jason Monks’ bill in Idaho Legislature combines aspects of previous plans this year.  We can only hope something good comes out of this.  Property taxes are the most wicked of any tax. You never really own your property. You are just renting it from the government.  BOISE — Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian, introduced a long-awaited

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