The age old saying goes “If you ate today thank a farmer”. We have an opportunity to thank our farmers in Idaho and help provide them with wha…
The weather around here has been horrible. A considerable amount of snow fell on Saturday. I got on our ATV and shoved snow all over the place…
As Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, I am committed to a health care agenda that provides Idahoans with the affordability, quali…
A newly introduced bill in the Idaho Legislature would give Idaho citizens a real voice when it comes to determining property tax rates.
Computer-assisting devices are getting to be the norm. When my wife asked me if I wanted to get one, I told her that if a machine could look u…
International trade is responsible for more than a quarter of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and supports more than 40 million American job…
House Bill 205 and similar proposals in the Idaho Legislature this year would restrict the use of absentee ballots in our state. Currently, th…
Vince and Mary were excited to get married and start their life together. They were very much in love and had lots of dreams for their future.…
In 2018, over 60% of Idahoans voted to support Medicaid expansion. Today, all four Medicaid programs serve almost 450,000 of our friends and n…
Madison County District 34 State of Idaho representatives Britt Raybould and Jon Weber submitted a wonderful letter to The Jefferson Star. It …
As a new state representative for District 32, finding a solution to our workforce shortage sits at the top of my to-do list. Earlier this yea…
I have been a member of this wonderful community my entire life. I attended elementary school at Harwood, and Middle School at what is now Jef…
I'm writing today in hopes of reaching the marginal mind regarding the upcoming School Bond. In reaching these folks I hope to bring some pers…
The Idaho Launch bill (H24) passed the House on Monday, February 6th. Two hours of debate concluded with the narrow passage of this bill (36-3…
Caleb was a friendly teenager. But the one thing that seemed to set him apart from other boys his age was that he got hints girls gave that ot…
Idaho offers students and families meaningful school choice. We’ve done so while upholding our constitutional commitment “to establish and mai…
In the dining room of the Wheeler household sits a 4-foot-by-8-foot custom-built table with a set of unique scars, chips and wobbles. The 10 c…
When the economy started declining in 2008, my wife, Donna, thought we should consider getting a milk cow. We called around and found a Jersey…
Supporting Idaho servicemen and women during their transition from military service back to civilian life is a meaningful way to help launch t…
How does a livestock producer from a small town in east Idaho who didn’t graduate from college become an advocate for education statewide? Wel…
I often develop a cough this time of the year. I have ever since I had a run-in with a pack of coyotes when I was trying to save a cow and her…
America’s servicemembers, past and present, have shown incredible sacrifice and dedication to defending our freedom. We owe it to our nation’s…
I had nine brothers and sisters, and there wasn’t much money for new things. Living on a farm with that many siblings meant we found ways of h…
We have had an unusually cold fall, and it reminded me of the year my wife, Donna, and I got engaged. We met one summer at a small college in …
Every building, like your home or business, requires regular upkeep, including building a larger building when the need arises, and our school…
On Monday, Gov. Little returned to the Idaho House for the first State of the State in his second term. At the beginning of his speech, he hig…
Adoption provides opportunities to turn heartbreak into love and growth for Idaho children in need of a loving home and the families who are b…
My wife, Donna, and I were visiting a harpist recently. Danni is getting old and has had to give up playing.
