One of the hardest questions I’m asked pretty much every day is this: “What do we do?” It’s hard for me because the truth is that the answer isn’t something most people want to hear. What people want to hear is that Read More
The latest federal budget bill in the House of Representatives includes a new amendment that should be concerning all Idahoans. To fund outrageous and unnecessary tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, there is a plot to sell public lands in the West 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
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
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
Over the last several weeks, we have seen the consequences of a cut-now-ask-questions-later approach. Whether it is firing electric grid workers in the Northwest only to scramble to rehire them a few days later, firing those responsible for the care of our Read More
