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GOP getting warmed up with bashing Biden
Republicans are having a field day going after President Biden … and to think, we’re more than a year away until...
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.
Only YOU can prevent COVID-19
Gov. Brad Little has been hounded for his lack of “leadership” and “courage” in the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Translation: He’s not doing a good ...
Hail to the chief, whomever that is
If President Trump decides to take another run for the office in 2024, and makes his announcement on Jan. 20, Republicans in Congress will have an interestin...
McGeachin could win a governor’s race
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has almost no influence in this administration, and it’s no wonder why.
Fulcher stands by Trump in ‘fraud-gate’
Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher, who has not yet recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, will take care of that order of business in time.
Georgia is on everyone’s mind
Idaho GOP Chairman Tom Luna has issued to his party’s faithful a call to arms to help with something that Republicans can control – the Georgia Senate runoff...
Sup's Corner
I applaud the leaders; especially those who are humbly taking the brunt of people’s anger during this pandemic.
Soto says he could do better than Fulcher
Talk with Congressman Russ Fulcher and you’ll get the idea that this year’s elections have all the drama of a yawning festival.
Decisions from the top not fun, but necessary
During the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, when almost everything was shut down, people in my Meridian neighborhood found a way to get through thos...