Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
Want to contact our Bonneville County legislators? We’ve got your contact information here: District 32 Senator Kevin Cook (R) [email protected] Statehouse (208) 332-1358 (Session Only) Committees: Commerce & Human Resources – Chair Finance Local Government & Taxation Representative Stephanie Jo Mickelsen (R) Read More
Stock market volatility has many talking about investing — especially as it relates to their 401(k)s. For many Americans, stock market exposure is mainly in retirement accounts. But investment isn’t just a matter of money in the market. A government’s investment is Read More
Many are breathing a sigh of relief that the Idaho Legislature adjourned last week, but saddened by the damage caused by the Republican supermajority. Truly disheartening was our lawmakers’ and governor’s failure to honor the Idaho Constitution by approving a $50 million Read More
There are few constants in politics. Up until this point, two of those have been: 1. Don’t mess with veterans, and 2. Don’t screw with Social Security. Based on the last few years, that no longer seems to be the case. One Read More
I hear that a lot during the legislative session from people of all political persuasions. When the legislature passes something like school vouchers—something that Republican, Democratic and unaffiliated voters have been pushing back against for years—we know they don’t care what we Read More
What do you think is the purpose of a political party? A continued diatribe against the Democrats is the tantrum it appears to be. And if you’re trying to sit in “the middle,” you’re probably supporting the extreme right more than you Read More
As of this writing, a bill called the Medical Ethics Defense Act (HB 59) is sitting Idaho Legislature. Unfortunately, it’s likely to pass (maybe even by the time this op-ed is published) and the governor will likely sign it into law. It Read More