No surprise here. If you cannot attack the message, attack the messenger. There are some that say not much was learned or gained from the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government this past week as politicians sparred over the meaning of the release of the Twitter Files. Democrats in particular seemed adamant […]

Measure would prohibit Idaho students from using facilities that don’t correspond to their biological sex BOISE — The Senate Education Committee voted 6-2 Thursday to pass a bill requiring students to use bathrooms that correspond to their biological sex. Opponents said it would discriminate against transgender young people and adds to harmful rhetoric, and supporters

Benefits of the program and the need for parental input discussed at a news conference Tuesday morning BOISE — Idaho Gov. Brad Little joined legislative and state education leaders Tuesday morning to announce the formation of an advisory council for the Empowering Parents grant program. The Parent Advisory Council would counsel the State Board of

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