“Personal finance isn’t political.” In my work, I hear that all the time. However, for nearly two decades, I’ve worked hard to dispel that illusion. While you might think your personal finances are apolitical, the reality is that policy decisions made at Read More
Did the 4th of July make you realize that your neighbor is a Democrat? It’s a funny thing to watch people wrestle with that realization, followed by the inevitable rationalization: “Well, they’re okay—they’re a Democrat, not a liberal,” or some other qualifier 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
It’s poetic that the so-called Big Beautiful Bill is making its way through Congress this week. A better name for the bill is the Republicans’ Greed New Deal. This bill will be the most dramatic shift in domestic policy since the original Read More
As president of the Bonneville County Young Democrats here in Idaho Falls, my main purpose and goal while in this role is to recruit and appeal to the younger Democratic voters. Beyond that, I have what I feel could be considered a Read More
More than a Democrat, I’m your neighbor. Although we may not share the same ideology, we are much more than these differences. Idaho is the home because we have worked together across party lines, counties, and generations. The soil we stand on, Read More

