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Grocery Tax

The Ancient Myth of Idaho’s Food Tax Credit

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 […]

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Local Elections Local News

Rep. David Leavitt Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 21, 2025Contact:Rep. David J. LeavittIdaho House of Representatives, District 25BPhone: (208) 358-0203Email: DLeavitt@house.idaho.gov FERC Deficiency Letter Confirms Local Concerns Over SWIP North The people of the Magic Valley received a much-needed win this week. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected Great Basin Transmission’s application as incomplete and deficient, calling into question […]

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Grocery Tax

Taxed at the Checkout, Ignored at the Capitol – Not Anymore

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 […]

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Grocery Tax

Op-Ed: It’s Time to End the Grocery Tax

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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Local News Twin Falls Republican Central Committee

Another Wasted Opportunity

By: Leslie Wolff Greetings Liberty Lovers, I am back with another thrilling tale from the Twin Falls County Republican Central Committee… NOT!  Less than half of the Precinct Committeeman showed up, yet again. There was no old business to discuss.  There was no new business to discuss.  There was nothing to discuss. There was not […]

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Articles

Idaho State Central Committee Summer Meeting Recap

Greetings Liberty Lovers, I spent June 20th and 21st at the Idaho State Central Committee Summer Meeting held at Calvary Chapel Church in Pocatello. REGION MEETINGS Friday’s agenda started off with regional meetings.  Each of the ten regions gathered in different rooms.  The Magic Valley is in region 7, which is chaired by Senator Risch’s liaison, Mike Matthews, and contains Blaine, Camas, Cassia, […]

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Articles Idaho State News

Save Our Schools Recap

On Tuesday, June 3rd, Save Our Schools Idaho Inc. held a “Should your tax dollars go to private schools?” town hall event.  While this issue is very polarizing, I am conflicted and do not have a strong opinion either way. I went with an open mind, hoping to learn more. Unfortunately, the discussion was not […]

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Articles Twin Falls Republican Central Committee

June TFCRCC Recap

Greetings Liberty Lovers, I will try to make June’s Twin Falls County Republican Central Committee meeting re-cap as exciting as possible, but please know that it’s going to be tough! CALLING ALL PCs This is one of the worst showings yet, we had 17 precinct committeemen attend our meeting.  Some of them did provide proxies, […]

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RINOs

2025 RINO of the Year Award goes to…

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2025 session Local News

The MVLA 2025 Magic Valley Legislators Voting Record. Download and Share

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Local News

Twin Falls County Republican Central Committee Recap May 2025

Greetings Liberty Lovers, I’m back with May’s Twin Falls County Republican Central Committee re-cap.   MISSING PC MIGHT JUST HAVE AN OPPONENT NEXT YEAR It really is just the same ol’, same ol’; out of 44 PCs, only 30 made it to represent their constituents.  On a side note, a Republican voter came to meet and […]

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Local News OP-ED

National Day of Prayer

Twin Falls celebrated the National Day of Prayer on the evening of Thursday, May 1st at the City Park Bandshell. The theme this year was “Pour Out to the God of Hope and Be Filled”. It was a beautiful sunny evening, that brought a legion of God’s people out to pray for our nation, state, […]

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Idaho State News

Flag Wars

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 […]

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‘Day of Action’ Rally Was Organized by George Soros’ Indivisible Twin Falls Chapter

You may have noticed a protest against the Trump administration on Saturday April 19 at the corner of Five Points. It was organized by the Twin Falls chapter of Indivisible. Indivisible is funded by the far left globalist George Soros. Watch KMVT’s report here. To read the protest signs and watch the interview one would […]

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Twin Falls County Republican Central Committee Meeting April Recap

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. […]