Federal agricultural-related regulation too often results in more time, more paperwork, more money, more ambiguity, more headaches and more st…
I had been running lights for some of the theatre productions in the community. It all started when a group was going to do a show at a city-o…
During the last legislative session, we heard vigorous debate on the House floor about tax dollars used for the purpose of funding medical edu…
Over the years, I have found that one of the students’ greatest criticisms of any math class is their claim that they didn’t learn anything. T…
There has been increased concern in Idaho and across the country regarding Chinese companies’ purchases of U.S. farmland. Idaho agricultural l…
On the evenings of February 12-17, 2023, a lone bugler dressed in historic uniform stood amid the World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., an…
I went to visit Jason, a neighbor, and when I pulled into his yard, I saw him loading a horse into a trailer. At least, he was trying to load …
Across 13 counties in east Idaho, 116,044 of our friends and neighbors participate in Medicaid. During the public health emergency, the Biden …
1) What piece of legislation am I most proud of passing?
I was in college, and though I was a good athlete, I was also shy and didn’t date much. It was hard for me to think of any reason a girl would…
1. What legislation are you most proud of passing this session and why?
Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse was due to massive inflation followed by spiking interest rates and mismanagement that led to a liquidity…
Dean was retiring, and he was looking forward to all the free time he would have. He had worked hard all of his life, providing a good living …
Stephanie Mickelsen is a representative for District 32.
As many of the programs authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill expire this year, it is time to write a new Farm Bill. Throughout my time in Congress…
As I start my classes each semester, I like the students to introduce themselves. I always have them tell where they are from, their major, an…
Before the 2023 legislative session started, we all heard a similar message. “Please do something about property taxes.” In the final weeks of…
This year, I am again co-sponsoring a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. As I re-read the bill prior to its reintroduction, I was …
We live a couple of miles from the river and a couple of miles in the other direction from land run by the Bureau of Land Management. Between …
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) track record over the last three years is nothing short of abysmal. When the Chinese government lied to …
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.…
