It’s the issue three-quarters of Idahoans want the Legislature to address: education. The latest Public Policy Survey from Boise State University revealed most Idahoans only give the state’s schools a passing grade. Idaho’s executive branch seems to agree. Gov. Brad Little declared Read More
It’s past time for state lawmakers to decide how to handle Idaho’s overcrowded prisons. More than 9,400 people are serving time in the state’s detention centers, but the state has less than 7,000 beds. The Idaho Department of Corrections has tried to Read More
It probably hasn’t escaped your notice, but this year marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which added women’s suffrage to the Constitution of the United States. The expansion of voting rights is always something to celebrate — too often in recent Read More
It’s obvious our current crop of “representatives” has little interest in actually representing us. Fortunately, the 2020 elections provide opportunities to change that. If your interest in political activism goes beyond making donations or volunteering to phone bank, I’ve got a bold Read More
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Unfortunately, with the state Legislature in session, we’re already seeing some of our so-called representatives creating new problems while ignoring actual issues. First up? Paying for Medicaid expansion. After our Legislature provided a masterclass in Read More
