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
The past few days have been rough. Many of my friends work for non-profits that serve the often forgotten — and usually ignored — populations in our community that are housing and/or food insecure. Their world is changing. Not only is the Read More
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
As we race to the bottom of just about every national educational ranking, our legislators have found the problem. It’s not underfunding, out-of-date facilities or the fact that we are losing veteran teachers left and right. No, according to them, it is Read More
“It will take money — not mothballs — in the state treasury to build the Idaho of which we all dream.” — Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie (R), 1966 There was a time, before the 1990s, when Idaho’s elected officials believed that Read More
There has been much talk and fanfare the past year about the record budget surplus for the state of Idaho. Unfortunately, as I’ve pointed out in the past, our record “surplus” is nothing more than an indication of the fact that our Read More
