Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
The outpouring of support for the “No Kings” rallies here in Eastern Idaho demonstrates bipartisan concern with the increasing concentration of power within America’s executive branch. With all eyes on Washington, D.C., it is too easy to overlook how Idaho’s Republican-dominated legislature Read More
No, there is not a typographical error in this title. De-publican efforts to remove the “public” from our public lands, public health, and public education systems are real and must be stopped. Most evident have been certain De-publicans—like Rep. Fulcher and his Read More
According to the Christian calendar, Christmas Day marks the end of Advent and the beginning of the 12-day Christmas season where “peace on earth” and “good will” are held up as real possibilities. Since this column will be published the day after Christmas, Read More
Once I learned that Idaho Falls’ mayoral race is headed to a runoff, I revisited the finalists’ websites to review their positions on managing the city’s growth challenges. Both candidates cite the need for “Smart Growth” or “strategic growth” solutions, which are Read More
Earlier this year, my book club read, “The Last Honest Man,” which profiles late Idaho Senator Frank Church and his distinguished efforts to rein in national security agencies that were out of control in the 1970s. Bob Kustra of the Idaho Statesman Read More
I just received a second email blast from Congressman Mike Simpson asking me – once again – if I support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that President Trump signed into law last week. Despite the inclusion of the White House’s Read More
