Can you remember when our government officials cared about the safety of our schools? Two bills working through our Legislature, likely to pass on party lines, seem to me at odds with one another. House Bill 122, sponsored by Iona’s Chad Christensen, Read More
By DAVID ROTH | Democratic columnist | Feb 5, 2021 For a Legislature that prides itself on frugality and efficiency, I have to admit that I am taken back by some of the actions of the Legislature this session. I don’t understand Read More
I had intended to use this space to talk about upcoming legislative priorities in the Idaho Legislature. However, I feel that I cannot possibly ignore the events of this week including the unprecedented attack on our nation’s capital in an attempt to Read More
that our leaders make and think to myself, “I am glad I am not in their shoes as it seems like every option is a poor choice.” We have been in one of those situations with COVID-19 where there is simply no Read More
I’d like to tell you a bit about who I am. I grew up with you in Idaho Falls. When you look at who I am, look at who influenced me, likely the same people who influenced you. I beg forgiveness that Read More
Gov. Little’s reversal of the $99 million budget holdback for education was a step in the right direction but not nearly far enough. While I applaud his efforts to restore the education budget, let’s not make it something that it is not. Read More