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Smack Down: Magic Valley Republicans Censure One of Their Own

From Bill Colley, KLIX News Radio, March 14, 2025 He doesn’t even consider himself a Republican, Which is odd because he campaigns as one.  Republican County Committees in Blaine and Lincoln Counties have censured state Representative Jack Nelsen.  He represents District 26, which includes those two counties and his home of Jerome County. Read More. 

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Shouts, Boos, Heckling, Hisses and #$@&*%! Highlight CSI’s Legislative Forum

By Leslie Wolff, MVLA Contributor, March 1, 2025 Greetings Liberty Lovers, The College of Southern Idaho hosted a Legislative Forum on Saturday, March 1st in their Fine Arts building. The forum was well attended for what looked like an opportunity to hear from our State Senators and Representatives from Legislative Districts 24, 25, and 26. […]

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Good News! President Trump Issues Executive Order Halting Lava Ridge Wind Project

“I made a promise to Idahoans that I would not rest until the Lava Ridge Wind Project was terminated. On day one, President Donald Trump took action to keep that promise.” – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, (R) Idaho From KMVT 11 News, January 21, 2025 On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping […]

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Lava Ridge Wind Project Update: First, the Bad News.

Despite years of opposition, that virtually no one wants this in their backyard, and that all Magic Valley County commissioners have publicly opposed it (you can read MVLA’s report here) Biden’s Bureau of Land Management announced on December 6 it has approved the Lava Ridge Wind Project northeast of Twin Falls, Idaho. Read BLM announcement. […]

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Senator Jim Risch’s Bill to Bring Lava Ridge to a Standstill

November 22, 2024 My bill to bring Lava Ridge to a standstill passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources this week. This legislation is a powerful step in our fight to completely cancel this disastrous project. We achieved additional victories for Idaho including passage of my:

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Pandemonium! Cherry Picking the Rules! Messy Voting! Twin Falls County Republican Central Committee November Recap

November’s meetings (13th and 18th) were unbelievable. Read why there were two meetings — and so much more! By Leslie Wolff, Precinct Committeeman, TF #14 In my report on the October meeting, I called out nine of my fellow Precinct Committeeman who had not bothered to attend. This month, four of those nine attended our […]

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Magic Valley Legislators Announce DOGE Idaho

Come January, while Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be cleaning up the Deep State’s appalling waste and fraud of our taxpayer dollars in Washington, Magic Valley legislators vow they will be cutting waste and fraud in Idaho. Magic Valley legislators Glenneda Zuiderveld, Clint Hostetler, David Leavitt, and Josh Kohl — along with Christy […]

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Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador on Lava Ridge, Elections and Water

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‘Thank you!’ Hundreds Attend Sen. Zuiderveld’s ‘Backyard Bash’

Read the Idaho Dispatch article on Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld’s third annual ‘Backyard Bash’ last Friday, with hundreds of attendees for a Q & A session, and remarks from guest Speaker Sheriff Richard Mack. Click here. Read Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld’s ‘Thank You’ note here. Read KLIX News Radio article here.

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Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador Continues Fight Against Lava Ridge Wind Project

By Raul Labrador, September 13, 2024 Dear Friends, Over the last week, I’ve filed two separate suits in strategic opposition to the Lava Ridge wind turbine project proposed for the Magic Valley on Bureau of Land Management property.   The project itself is promoted by Magic Valley Energy, LLC, an East Coast energy consortium which plans […]

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Protest Witch Fest Coming to Twin Falls County Fairgrounds

Witch Fest website promises “Two magickal days filled with mystical gatherings await – featuring lectures, workshops, panel discussions, captivating demonstrations, rhythmic drumming, sacred rituals, and graceful movements. Experience the allure of the Witch’s Tea, the enchantment of the Witch’s Ball on Saturday night (age 21+), the mystique of the Witch’s Market & Emporium, and the […]

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Ranked Choice Voting Takes Center Stage at Twin Falls & Jerome Counties’ Republican Central Committee Meetings

Twin Falls County Central Committee Meeting, July 10, 2024 By Leslie Wolff, Precinct Committeeman Twin Falls#14 How I Became a Precinct Committeeman Since this is my first report, let me take a few minutes to introduce myself. Eight years ago, my husband and I escaped California and sought refuge in the red state of Idaho… […]

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Conservatives Confront Twin Falls City Council Approval of Paranormal Cirque

By Kala Tate, August 12, 2024 We the people showed up in force! Around 20-30 conservatives showed up to hold our City Council leadership into account.  Approximately 8 testifiers spoke to the Council about their lack of leadership, deliberate permitting violations, and endangerment to community health and safety with their allowance of the Paranormal Cirque […]

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Announcing: Idaho First Agenda

By Rep. Elect Clint Hostetler, Dist. 24, August 9, 2024 After the big primary win in May by our MVLA candidates from District 24 and 25, known as the “Magic Valley Miracle,” an announcement was made to form what is being known as the Idaho First Agenda. As stated in the first press release, the […]

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Eyewitness Report: Ranked Choice Voting the Hot Topic at the Jerome Republican Central Committee July Meeting

By Toni McNeill, MVLA, July 18, 2024 The July meeting was at El Sombrero restaurant in Jerome at 7 pm.  There were 7 Precinct Committeemen (PCs) in attendance, so a quorum was established.  By memory, I accounted for 11 citizens in attendance at the meeting.  Cy Lootens, Jerome County clerk, was also in attendance. Lyle […]