Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
According to the Christian calendar, Christmas Day marks the end of Advent and the beginning of the 12-day Christmas season where “peace on earth” and “good will” are held up as real possibilities. Since this column will be published the day after Christmas, Read More
I’m tired of the opposition. Not tired of disagreement. Not tired of elections or civic debate. I’m tired of the fallout—the damage that has gone far beyond which party wins or loses at the ballot box. Many of us have watched longtime Read More
Housing in Idaho Falls is far from affordable for many residents. In my work as a financial wellness expert and personal finance editor, I suggest this rule of thumb: plan so your housing costs don’t exceed 30% of your income. Median household Read More
In Idaho, politics is never passive. Even when we think we’re sitting one out, we’re still influencing the outcome. And right now, far too many Democrats and left-leaning moderates are convincing themselves that registering as Republicans to “participate” in the GOP primary Read More
Politics isn’t abstract for most Idaho families—it shows up in the monthly budget, the medicine cabinet and the phone calls to health providers. Lawmakers’ choices about taxes, health credits and Medicaid funding determine whether a paycheck stretches to cover groceries, whether a Read More
On December 2, one-fifth of city residents will choose our next mayor. The ballot may not contain your preferred candidate, or even your preferred view of government. Nonetheless, participation is the only way to preserve our democracy. Any resident, starting at age 18, who Read More