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Author: Miranda Marquit

Miranda Marquit is a freelance financial journalist and money expert. She has a keen interest in politics and social justice and is excited to share news of interest to citizens in Bonneville County as the Chair of the Democratic Central Committee. Miranda enjoys reading, the outdoors and spending time with her son. She writes at Planting Money Seeds and Progressive Mormon Mom.
Local Issues, Op-Eds

Opinion: It’s financial literacy month

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022Miranda Marquit

I love this month because, well, as someone who makes a living by writing, podcasting and speaking about money, I don’t think enough can be said about this subject. While bringing more attention to our relationship with money is an important part Read More

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Opinion: We need to get involved in local politics and issues

April 9, 2022April 18, 2022Miranda Marquit

This year’s legislative session has shown us something here in Idaho: We need to be involved. Rather than addressing issues that matter to us, our so-called representatives and leaders have instead focused on culture war issues that do little more than harm Read More

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Opinion: Legislature once again gives tax breaks to the rich

March 26, 2022April 18, 2022Miranda Marquit

Every year Boise State University releases a survey of Idahoans’ legislative priorities. The top five priorities for 2022 include: — Education. — Jobs and the economy. — Health care. — Housing. — The environment. Noticeably missing from the top five priorities — Read More

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Opinion: Is this who we are?

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022Miranda Marquit

“This isn’t who we are.” We hear that a lot around the time of the legislative session. The Idaho House is passing increasingly extreme bills. I wish it were an exaggeration to say that the House has passed legislation criminalizing librarians (House Read More

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Opinion: New legislative bills create bad policies as solutions

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022Miranda Marquit

For the past several years, Idahoans have listed among their top priorities education, health care and housing. As we watch the legislative session, we should be asking ourselves the following questions: What is the outcome we’re hoping for? What is the outcome Read More

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Opinion: Proposed bills would make it harder to participate in elections

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022Miranda Marquit

Access to the system is one of the essential principles of our representative republic. Our country falls under the umbrella of a democratic system of government. The ability to access the ballot box and vote for those who represent us is a Read More

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