Opinion
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Addressing Idaho's veterinarian shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains a map detailing veterinarian shortages nationwide. Idaho is among th…
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…
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-…
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.
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…
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.
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 …
And now for the tough ones
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
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.
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…
Wisdom found in Hamilton's words
The following was written by Alexander Hamilton in 1792.
Gone with the Lava Ridge Wind Project
Fighting back against federal government overreach is in Idahoans’ DNA.
Bill production heats up in Legislature
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
Forest Service layoffs go beyond politics
Government is not a business. Government is a service.
Locals should add input to any changes
In regard to the downtown revamp project, yes, it would be nice if vacant buildings were occupied.
Whose choice is it really?
A few weeks back, I mentioned that funding of private schools with public money would be a significant policy question this legislative session. With five prop…