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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: 2024 Legislative Session Recap

From Rep. Heather Scott (Dist 2), Idaho Freedom Caucus WINS: In early February, House conservatives decisively ousted the House Republican Majority Leader, who consistently undermined GOP principles and conservative lawmakers. This action demonstrated our commitment to prioritizing the interests of conservative Republican House members over corporate lobbyists, the liberal Main Street Caucus, and the executive […]

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Convention of States Action Shenanigans

It’s no coincidence that candidates who received COSA donations are calling for the Convention. The Convention of States Action (COSA) conducted some groundwork prior to its coming into Idaho and promoting its calling for a Convention of States to the legislature. COSA had over $8 million dollars in revenue in 2022. Read More. Article V Convention – […]

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The Library Bill (S1289) FAILS in the Senate.

WATCH: Idaho Signal newscast. READ: “Why we Killed the Library Bill.”

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Liberal Smackdown! HUGE Conservative Victory This Week in the Idaho Senate

WATCH: Maria Nate, President of Idaho Freedom Foundation, Says True Budget Reform, “The Biggest Thing to Happen in Idaho State Government in 25 Years.”

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Breaking News: Coup in JFAC

From Brian Almon, Gem State Chronicle February 2, 2024 During this morning’s meeting of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC), establishment Republicans teamed up with Democrats to submit new budgets that included both the maintenance portion and the new line item increases. As you recall, this year JFAC split agency budgets into a maintenance portion — […]

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EMERGENCY BROADCAST: “The Democrats Are Running the Idaho Legislature Now.”

MUST Watch: Maria Nate, President of Idaho Freedom Caucus, REVEALS how RIN0 Republicans sided with Democrats to hijack IDAHO’S BUDGET – JFAC (Joint Finance APPROPRIATIONS CommitteE). THIS IS ALL ABOUT RINOS GAINING CONTROL OF THE SENATE BEFORE FOR THE NEXT ELECTION. TAKE ACTION: SUPPORT HOUSE SPEAKER MOYLE AT (208)-332-1122. TELL PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE CHUCK WINDER […]

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Cracking the Code: Idaho’s Budget Secrets Revealed

Editorial by Senator Scott Herndon, District 1 (Jan. 30, 2024) Idaho’s Spending Problem Looking at the chart below, you can see how Idaho’s state spending has grown 54% over just the last four years.  Three Types of Budget Accounts Spending comes from three different types of accounts – the general fund, dedicated funds, and federal […]

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Every Idaho Citizen’s Duty: Staying Informed and Engaged During the 2024 Legislative Session

2024 Idaho Legislative Session began Monday January 8. From Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld’s (Dist. 24) Substack January 7, 2024 It is the duty of every Idaho citizen to stay informed and engaged with both our state and national governments. To facilitate this, I am providing links that everyone should save for convenience. Staying engaged will assist […]

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Sen. Brian Lenney to Introduce Bill Banning Diversity Programs at Idaho’s Colleges and Universities

December 21, 2023 From Idaho Statesman It should come as no surprise that the far right’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, has made its way to Idaho. This week, Idaho Sen. Brian Lenney, R- Nampa, announced that in the upcoming legislative session, he plans to introduce a bill that would ban the […]

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Idaho Freedom Caucus Member State Senator Brian Lenney Spearheads Free Speech Bill for 2024

Boise, ID – November 27, 2023 From www.votelenney.com Idaho Freedom Caucus member and State Senator Brian Lenney announced the introduction of a pivotal anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) bill in the 2024 legislative session. This legislative measure is designed to safeguard free speech in Idaho by providing robust protections against legal bullying through frivolous […]