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By Jeff A. Pierson, MVLA Contributor, Sep. 23, 2025 When opponents of Idaho’s education tax credits speak out, they often rely on familiar talking points such as claims about drained revenues, constitutional violations, or favoritism toward the wealthy. But when pressed with real questions, those arguments begin to unravel. The following forty questions are not […]
AN INTERVIEW WITH TIMOTHY NELSON, FORMER CADET, MVLA, Sep. 2, 2025 MVLA: Tell us what happened that lead to termination. I have been in the Twin Falls Civil Air Patrol cadet program for the past three and a half years, and a commander for a year and a half. And I was an aerospace instructor […]
By Ronald M. Nate, Ph.D., Idaho Freedom FoundationJanuary 3, 2025 One of the weakest arguments against repealing the grocery tax is that because there is a “food tax credit” on your income taxes, it would be redistribution to leave the credit alone while removing the sales tax on groceries. A few squishy legislators insist on […]
By Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, Dist. 24August 7, 2025 Did You Know? A Bit of Idaho History on the Grocery Tax Repeal Back in 2017, the very first bill to repeal Idaho’s grocery tax passed both chambers of the Legislature only to be vetoed by Governor Butch Otter. But here’s the kicker: he issued the veto […]
By Dorothy Moon, IDGOP ChairwomanAugust 7, 2025 Did you know that Idaho is one of only a handful of states that still charges full sales tax on groceries? Most states either exempt food from sales tax entirely or tax it at a lower rate than other goods. According to a recent poll by the Mountain […]
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Despite the passing of House Bill 96 during the 2025 legislative session which restricts government entities from flying any flags other than the U.S., state, and local flags, along with certain military and tribal flags, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean continues to display the Pride flag at City Hall. She also personally removed conservative flag Appeal […]
By Leslie Wolff, MVLA Contributor, April 21, 2025 Passing of a PatriotTom Wangeman, the TFCRCC Chair, called for a moment of silence for Adrian Arp after the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Adrian Arp, Precinct Committeeman for Filer1, passed on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Adrian loved our country and fought tirelessly to defend her. […]
Education billsS1046 – Public schools will teach how babies are formed in the wombS1044 – Public schools will teach proficient cursive handwritingH0397 – Public high schoolers will complete a Civics course prior to graduationH0352 – Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation will not be taught in K-12 public schoolsH0239 – Parents must OPT-IN to allow for […]
Excerpts from Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld’s Substack, April 6, 2025 The 2025 legislative session was nothing short of intense. Approximately 2,969 pieces of draft legislation were written. Of those, 1,036 became RSes (Routing Slips), and an additional 342 saw changes, amendments, or engrossments. More than 75% of this total were formally introduced as bills, resolutions, memorials, […]
By Rebecca Smith, MVLA Contributor, April 3, 2025 It’s genuinely disheartening to watch Ron DeSantis throw his weight behind the Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) while downplaying the risks of triggering an Article V convention. He frames it as a surgical fix—force Congress to balance the budget, case closed. But that’s marketing, not reality. Once you […]
Jerome, Idaho, March 29, 2025 Legislative District 26, made up of Jerome, Lincoln and Blaine County Republican precinct committee members met at the Jerome Public Library to discuss, hear from Representative Jack Nelsen and then vote on a resolution for censure. The resolution for censure was crafted and passed by Lincoln and Blaine Republican Central […]
A Message from The Gang of Eight, March 24, 2025 We’re heading into the final week of the session, and budget votes are coming fast. We’ve seen more ‘NO’ votes than ever before, thanks to a more conservative legislature that’s finally willing to push back. With a projected end date of March 28, there’s growing pressure […]
Not Just More Funding By Senator Glenneda Zuiderveld, March 15, 2025 Being on the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) has been both a blessing and a curse. It requires a significant commitment, with daily meetings and additional workgroups. The blessing? I’m learning a lot. The curse? I’m learning a lot. Read more.