Idaho
Coverage vs. Care (Part 1)
On Valentine’s Day 1966, Gov. Bob Smylie called a special session of the state Legislature to deal, primarily, with reapportioning the Idaho Senate to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s one-man-one-vote requirement. Back then, there was a senator…
Property Tax Relief Options Explained
The most important point to understand regarding property taxes is that they are budget-driven. This…
Unconstitutional Programs and the Administrative State:…
Over the past century, political progressives have built a bureaucratic machine with the goal of…
The Property Tax: Expensive and Outdated
When my dog gets hold of one of her toys, she won’t let it go. The harder I try to take it, the…
Play for the Team on Your Jersey: It’s an Integrity…
Imagine your favorite sports team. They all wear the same uniform, stand under the same banner, and…
Saving Money Should Not Be a Thankless Task for Legislators
Not too long ago, I had a conversation with a staff member of one of Idaho’s US Senators. The conversation centered around why it was so difficult to get federal spending under control - which clearly has not happened. This staffer remarked to me,…
Buried Without a Vote: The Secret Power of Committee…
It isn’t a power afforded in House or Senate rules. It isn’t written into Mason’s Manual of…
The Measure of a Man
House Bill 461, introduced late in the 2025 legislative session, would have required the state to…
Kneecapping Conservatives, Protecting Bureaucrats:…
As the 2026 legislative session reached its disappointing end, so too did Chairman John Vander…
Victory! Kansas Ends Mandatory DEI in Higher Ed
Lawmakers in Kansas struck a blow against the discriminatory ideology of “diversity, equity, and…
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