Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
The data shows that poverty and food insecurity are serious issues in my legislative district (District 32) and in Bonneville County. What has kept the situation from getting better, and how can we help? According to ALICE statistics from legislative District 32 Read More
As we approach the final weeks of the upcoming election, it seems even local candidates are being asked about the nation’s broken immigration system. While law enforcement officials understandably decry those smuggling Fentanyl into the U.S., candidate Trump is misleading the public Read More
They gave her a bucket and some towels A hospital is being sued by the state because they refused to provide emergency abortion care to a woman experiencing a miscarriage. She was 15 weeks pregnant with twins. One had already died in Read More
Lately, there’s been some hand-wringing when someone uses the term “extremist.” There are several definitions of extremist, but many of them agree that such a person holds beliefs outside what’s considered the “norm” for a population. The term also often denotes someone Read More
A presidential election year always gets a lot of attention. And while the presidential race is always a big deal, it can also feel frustrating. After all, depending on the makeup of your state, your vote at the top of the ticket Read More
Some of the worst stereotypes I hear about immigrants are that they are bringing in drugs and crime and that they abuse social welfare programs. As a third-generation Latine, I feel the sting of these prejudices. On the surface, they sound like Read More