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Opinion

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Updated 1 week, 3 days ago

Bill builds foundation for women's healthcare

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.

Updated 3 days, 3 hours ago
House Bill 96 is a threat to local control, community values

The Idaho Legislature is accelerating its alarming trend of consolidating power at the expense of individuals and local communities.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Preserving Idahoans' vehicle choice

Idahoans deserve to have access to affordable, reliable vehicles fueled by American-made energy products. However, the Environmental Protection Agency tailpip…

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Constituents voice opinions on farm bill

As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me regularly with valuable input about the issues our country faces. Including strong pro-…

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Slow down and pay attention when driving

I have been writing this letter since November 22, 2024. A little girl named Amelia was killed in a head-on crash near Elmira that day. I could not get her out of my mind.

Updated 3 weeks, 3 days ago
We must prevent a tax hike on Idaho families

At the end of this year, many key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire, triggering an over-$4 trillion tax hike on Amer…

Updated 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Why is fast food so expensive?

My wife went grocery shopping locally the other morning and called me just before noon and ask if she could pick me up something for lunch.

Updated 3 weeks, 3 days ago
The price of eggs and supply and demand

I have never understood the law of supply and demand. Whenever there is a shortage, the item starts costing more? Today we have a short supply of eggs; $1.78 for dozen eggs is now $6 or more. Did chicken feed, and …

Updated 1 month ago
And now for the tough ones

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

Updated 1 month ago
Tax bills should wait until revenue projection determined

No tax bills should be passed until we have an adequate revenue projection and no tax bills that focus on exemptions should be passed unless these undergo serious scrutiny.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
HB138's impact could hurt veterans, local healthcare

As many know, we lost our labor and delivery unit at BGH in March 2023. This closure has impacted our community healthcare and women’s health care specifically…

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Wisdom found in Hamilton's words

The following was written by Alexander Hamilton in 1792.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Gone with the Lava Ridge Wind Project

Fighting back against federal government overreach is in Idahoans’ DNA.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bill production heats up in Legislature

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Forest Service layoffs go beyond politics

Government is not a business. Government is a service.