Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
Diversity and differences foster learning. Some Idaho legislators gave us a clear picture of how they want our state to look. Their vision actively turns away from good government, democratic values and independent education. This mindset, based on negativity and contempt, squelches Read More
This week the Idaho House passed Senate Bill 1110, a bill already passed in the Senate and designed to make getting citizen initiatives on the ballot practically impossible. In one of the worst legislative sessions ever, and our so-called representatives seem to Read More
There is no better investment for the future of Idaho than an investment in our children. Our state may have some of the lowest taxes in our country, but let’s not forget that those lower taxes come at a substantial cost. That Read More
Last year, as we all know, was fraught with unprecedented challenges. It’s as if our hospitals, schools and many of us were in a pressure cooker filled to the brim with one stressor after another. And it’s not over yet. Joblessness, income Read More
I am visually impaired and have had a love-hate relationship with the voting process. Like many, I felt excluded. Recent proposals to change who is eligible to vote and how ballots are collected revive these feelings. I cried the first time I Read More
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
