On a recent Sunday evening, I was relaxing listening to the evening circuit. I pay little attention to the words, but the rhythms are catchy. …
As the legislative session draws to a close, we’re paying close attention to the crucial policies working their way through the Idaho House an…
There has been some good work that’s gone into and come out of House Bill 292, meant to provide immediate and long-term property tax relief to…
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson should be sending thank you notes to Democrats and President Biden, for they have given him a wealth of materia…
During Idaho’s legislative session, we’ve heard a lot of discussion about school choice, vouchers, education savings accounts and public educa…
There are a lot of misconceptions about Senate Bill 1081, also known as the Restricted Driver’s License bill.
Winters in Idaho underscore the important role energy plays in our lives. Imagine how difficult it would be to heat our homes and care for our…
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This week the Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee approved a 16.4% increase in K-12 public education funding for fis…
In his election night remarks, Attorney General Raul Labrador said his “job is to represent the people, not bureaucracy of Idaho.” He overlook…
Dan Barker, vice chair for the Bonneville County Democrats, wrote a screed recently against the Idaho Freedom Foundation deserving a response.
Carrie: I’m on the board of directors for the Snake River Animal Shelter, and we’re experiencing an entirely new problem.
One fact about Idaho holds to a principle regardless of party. Idahoans do not need the influence of outside states and their politics. The re…
State of Idaho — Idaho National Assessment of Educational Progress Statewide Percentages in reading (fourth grade) — 32%; Idaho NAEP Statewide…
Back in 2018, grassroots efforts by citizens of Idaho were put forth to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot. Everyday folks worked, rain or s…
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As a Christian grandfather of children in many states, Ms. Ugaki’s concern about our LGBTQ+ students (and any and all letters that will undoubtedly be added to the category in the future) that “uncompassionate” parents send their children to a private school, let us slip the shoe on the othe…
An old adage says simply, "United we stand, divided we fall."
Deflection is used by parties when presented facts fly in opposition to their paradigm and they do not have the ability to refute the facts, s…
Based on the article in Friday, Feb. 28's Post Register regarding upgrading the intersection at Woodruff and 17th Street, there is no question…
The headlines regarding our Legislature’s and attorney general's actions make me want to laugh or cry or both simultaneously. The continual at…
I am concerned with the killing of about 300 deer near Grangeville because of chronic wasting disease.
In January you ran a letter to the editor from Don Yeager, a valued volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels. We thank him and all our volunteer d…
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House Bill 205 and similar proposals in the Idaho Legislature this year would restrict the u…
Just because you vote against a bill doesn’t mean it’s a vote against an issue. We’re findin…
Once again we observe Idaho Day on March 4, celebrating the creation of Idaho Territory by P…
Idaho voters displayed their wisdom and humanity by expanding Medicaid coverage to low-incom…
Everyone makes mistakes, especially earlier in life. The important part depends on whether w…
In 2018, over 60% of Idahoans voted to support Medicaid expansion. Today, all four Medicaid …
