In a time where national news seems to rule everyone’s mind, it becomes harder to get people to focus on state and local issues. With an election coming up in November (early voting runs from October 20 to 31), it becomes more Read More
I can’t remember a time when so many people have filed to run for local office. It’s encouraging to see people getting involved at the local level. I’ve been begging people for years to pay attention to what’s going on in town Read More
It is certain that the main focus of our upcoming local elections is growth and its impact on everyone in the valley. Idaho Falls and Ammon now present as a seamless, unified urban sprawl to an outsider—or even a casual local. In Read More
The state of Idaho is facing a significant budget crunch this year. There will be painful budget cuts across the board. Well, not quite across the board. The extremely unpopular school voucher scheme, which garnered over 30,000 calls to the governor to Read More
Earlier this year, my book club read, “The Last Honest Man,” which profiles late Idaho Senator Frank Church and his distinguished efforts to rein in national security agencies that were out of control in the 1970s. Bob Kustra of the Idaho Statesman Read More
“Put your money where your mouth is.” “Show me what you spend money on and I’ll tell you what you value.” We talk a big game about what matters to us in society. Talking about how we value teachers. How important mental Read More