Columns
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Partisanship puts up roadblock to progress
During his heyday as governor, Cecil Andrus – a Democrat – had an uncanny way of appealing to even the most part...
McGeachin has critics where she wants them
If you are just tuning in, she issued an executive order prohibiting governmental mask mandates in Idaho while Gov. Brad Little was out of the state, attendi...
Big name, small town
One hundred and seventy five years ago this week, James Frederick Wardner was born on May 19, 1846 and proceeded to live anything but a dull and idle life. J...
McGeachin seeks end to leftist brainwashing
A lieutenant governor in Idaho has two basic constitutional functions – to preside over the Senate when the Legislature is in session and to serve as acting ...
Tired of liberal politics? Move to Idaho
Elsa Owsley, a Coeur d’Alene real estate agent, has a long list of selling points for prospective out-of-state buyers thinking about moving to the Gem State.
Crapo backs COVID relief, not pork
daho Sen. Mike Crapo hopes that at least a couple of Democrats will want to take a second look at the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package that is heading to t...
Tooth talk
As discussed previously, our knowledge of the connections between mouth diseases and their relationship with other diseases of the body have never been more ...
Idaho GOP focus moves beyond Trump
Although the GOP continues to be the party of Donald Trump, at least one prominent Idaho Republican has put the former president in his rearview mirror.
Nampa lawmaker says COVID orders defy logic
Rep. Brent Crane of Nampa has spent much of his 15 years in the Legislature promoting lower taxes, less government and abortion restrictions – the kind of ca...
Tooth Talk
Many of the ill effects of poor oral health are obvious.
Luke Malek wants McGeachin’s job
Former Republican Rep. Luke Malek of Coeur d’Alene is running for lieutenant governor next year, but what remains to be seen is who he runs against and how c...
Sen. Carl Crabtree's weekly newsletter
This week we spent much of our time working on education related issues.
New majority means new roles for senators
Jim Risch made it a point not to publicly air his disagreements with the president on global issues.
Little says ‘enough’ with the nonsense
Pop quiz: How many legislators does it take to change a light bulb?
Sup's Corner
Along with them, our first line of defense, bus drivers and transportation workers, have changed plans at a moment’s notice.