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Fiscal Fridays: The Final Analysis
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Fiscal Fridays: The Final Analysis

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3 days ago

Idaho just overhauled its massive $5.2 billion Medicaid program! HB 345 brings some wins: work requi...

Rep. Alfieri presents resolution to establish Traditional Family Values Month
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Rep. Alfieri presents resolution to establish Traditional Family...

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3 days ago

This morning, Rep. Joe Alfieri presented House Concurrent Resolution 18, which would establish Tradi...

Sen. Lenney and Rep. Hawkins present an amendment to make English the official state language
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Sen. Lenney and Rep. Hawkins present an amendment...

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3 days ago

Sen. Brian Lenney and Rep. Dale Hawkins presented House Joint Resolution 6, which would amend the st...

Testimony on HB 135, prohibiting welfare from illegals
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Testimony on HB 135, prohibiting welfare from illegals

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4 days ago

Live testimony on House Bill 135, which would prohibit welfare and other benefits for illegals...

Capitol Clarity: Illegal Immigration
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Capitol Clarity: Illegal Immigration

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4 days ago

Hear from Rep. Jordan Redman, Rep. Bruce Skaug, and IFF's Legislative Affairs Director Fred Birnbaum...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Two Notable Idaho Legislative Victories
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Two Notable Idaho Legislative...

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4 days ago

Governor Little has signed two Idaho Freedom Foundation backed bills into law. Learn what they are a...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Idaho Clamps Down on Handouts for Illegals
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Idaho Clamps Down on...

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6 days ago

Idaho has taken the first steps to limiting certain public benefits to individuals who are in the Ge...

Idaho Can't Get Enough of its DEI!
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Idaho Can't Get Enough of its DEI!

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1 week ago

Idaho is a great state known for its strong conservative values... So why is DEI refusing to DIE her...

Nowhere To Hyde -- The Unions vs Idaho Taxpayers
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Nowhere To Hyde -- The Unions vs Idaho...

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1 week ago

We love our teachers and firefighters but public sector union reform in Idaho is sorely needed becau...

Rep. Scott and Sen. Nichols present fetal development instruction bill
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Rep. Scott and Sen. Nichols present fetal development...

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1 week ago

Rep. Heather Scott and Sen. Tammy Nichols presented House Bill 1046, which would require instruction...

Dr. Ryan Cole testifies in favor of medical freedom bill
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Dr. Ryan Cole testifies in favor of medical...

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1 week ago

Dr. Ryan Cole testifies in favor of the amended SB 1023, emphasizing the importance of bodily autono...

President Ron Nate SCHOOLS Rep. Rubel on medical freedom
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President Ron Nate SCHOOLS Rep. Rubel on medical...

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1 week ago

After his testimony on the amended SB 1023, IFF President Ron Nate schools Rep. Ilana Rubel about th...

Rep. Rob Beiswenger presents anti-vaccine mandate bill
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Rep. Rob Beiswenger presents anti-vaccine mandate bill

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1 week ago

Rep. Rob Beiswenger presented another medical freedom bill, Senate Bill 1023aa,aa, which would amend...

Capitol Clarity: Defending Traditional Family Values
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Capitol Clarity: Defending Traditional Family Values

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2 weeks ago

Hear from Idaho Family Policy Center President Blaine Conzatti about their agenda, and what we can d...

Rep. Rob Beiswenger presents bill to stop health district overreach
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Rep. Rob Beiswenger presents bill to stop health...

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2 weeks ago

Rep. Rob Beiswenger presented a Senate amended version of Senate Bill 1031, which would narrow the s...

Fred Birnbaum testifies against phone censorship bill
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Fred Birnbaum testifies against phone censorship bill

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2 weeks ago

This morning, IFF Legislative Affairs Director Fred Birnbaum testified against Senate Bill 1158, whi...

Niklas Kleinworth testifies in favor of banning welfare for illegals
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Niklas Kleinworth testifies in favor of banning welfare...

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2 weeks ago

IFF Policy Director Niklas Kleinworth testifies in favor of House Bill 135, which would stop welfare...

Nowhere To Hyde -- 3 Bills That Won't Fix Idaho Education
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Nowhere To Hyde -- 3 Bills That Won't...

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2 weeks ago

Three bills have been introduced in the Idaho legislature to fix or bolster education in the Gem Sta...

Fred Birnbaum testifies in favor of preventing drug legalization from becoming a ballot initiative
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Fred Birnbaum testifies in favor of preventing drug...

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2 weeks ago

IFF Legislative Affairs Director Fred Birnbaum testified in favor of House Joint Resolution 4, which...

Two Cents: What do Libraries, Internet, and DEI have in common?
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Two Cents: What do Libraries, Internet, and DEI...

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2 weeks ago

DEI for libraries? Idaho conservatives tried to cut fat by preventing the funding of a $2.5 million...

Samuel Lair testifies against Senate Bill 1069
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Samuel Lair testifies against Senate Bill 1069

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2 weeks ago

Earlier today, IFF's Samuel Lair testified against Senate Bill 1069, which would require $5 million ...

Capitol Clarity: Protecting Life
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Capitol Clarity: Protecting Life

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3 weeks ago

Hear from Sen. Tammy Nichols, Sen. Brandon Shippy, and Kevin Krusiewicz of the White Rose Resistance...

Why REPEAL taxes when we can get a small credit back?
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Why REPEAL taxes when we can get a...

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3 weeks ago

Unfortunately, yesterday's vote to amend HB 231 to a full grocery tax repeal failed. At least we hav...

Fred Birnbaum testifies against rewarding our failing public schools
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Fred Birnbaum testifies against rewarding our failing public...

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3 weeks ago

Legislative Affairs Director Fred Birnbaum testified against Senate Bill 1147, stating that it adds ...

Samuel Lair testifies against expanding the failing Early Literacy Readiness Program
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Samuel Lair testifies against expanding the failing Early...

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3 weeks ago

Director of the Center for American Education Samuel Lair testified against Senate Bill 1145, statin...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Where Idaho's Conservative Bills Go to Die
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Where Idaho's Conservative Bills...

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3 weeks ago

A surprising number of bills that are brought to the Idaho legislature are sitting in some committee...

Samuel Lair testifies in favor of prohibiting LGBT ideology being taught in our classrooms
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Samuel Lair testifies in favor of prohibiting LGBT...

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3 weeks ago

IFF's Director of the Center for American Education, Samuel Lair, testifies in favor of House Bill 3...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Idaho Deserves Medical Freedom
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Idaho Deserves Medical Freedom

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3 weeks ago

Senate Bill 1023 seeks to strengthen existing barriers against official mischief in the name of publ...

Fred Birnbaum testifies in favor of the Legislature regulating marijuana
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Fred Birnbaum testifies in favor of the Legislature...

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3 weeks ago

IFF Legislative Affairs Fred Birnbaum testifies in favor of HJR 4, which would give the Legislature ...

Fiscal Fridays: Vocational Rehabilitation’s Budget Hole Gets Deeper
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Fiscal Fridays: Vocational Rehabilitation’s Budget Hole Gets Deeper

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3 weeks ago

Idaho's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is facing a massive budget crisis, with overspen...

Sen. Lakey and Rep. Crane discuss legislation that prevents illegals from entering Idaho
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Sen. Lakey and Rep. Crane discuss legislation that...

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3 weeks ago

Senator Todd Lakey and Representative Jaron Crane present and answer questions about House Bill 83, ...

Rep. Dale Hawkins provides alternative ways to obtain an administrator certificate
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Rep. Dale Hawkins provides alternative ways to obtain...

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3 weeks ago

Representative Dale Hawkins discusses House Bill 295, which would create the Administrator Leadershi...

Rep. Barbara Ehardt discusses HB 239, requiring parents be notified what their children are taught
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Rep. Barbara Ehardt discusses HB 239, requiring parents...

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3 weeks ago

Representative Ehardt discusses House Bill 239, which would require school districts to notify paren...

Rep. Barbara Ehardt discusses free speech on campuses
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Rep. Barbara Ehardt discusses free speech on campuses

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3 weeks ago

Representative Barbara Ehardt discusses House Bill 270, which seeks to protect free speech on campus...

Rep. Bruce Skaug introduces legislation to allow only the Legislature to regulate marijuana
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Rep. Bruce Skaug introduces legislation to allow only...

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3 weeks ago

Representative Bruce Skaug introduced some great legislation today that would give the Legislature s...

Capitol Clarity: Eliminating DEI
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Capitol Clarity: Eliminating DEI

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4 weeks ago

Listen to Claremont Institute Fellow Dr. Scott Yenor, Sen. Ben Toews, and IFF's Director of Center f...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Idaho's School Choice Victory
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Idaho's School Choice Victory

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4 weeks ago

After many years of effort, School Choice advocates have succeeded in getting a legit educational ch...

Fred Birnbaum testifies in favor of protecting children from indecent exposure
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Fred Birnbaum testifies in favor of protecting children...

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4 weeks ago

IFF Legislative Affairs Director Fred Birnbaum testified in favor of House Bill 270, which protects ...

Nowhere To Hyde -- DEI-Proofing Idaho Higher Ed
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Nowhere To Hyde -- DEI-Proofing Idaho Higher Ed

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4 weeks ago

Like a noxious weed, DEI has threaded its way into Idaho's higher education system. Senate Bill 1048...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Good Government Starts With You
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Good Government Starts With...

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1 month ago

Good and bad policy outcomes at the state and local level are directly connected to how involved we ...

Niklas Kleinworth testifies in favor of HB 243, cutting regulations for childcare
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Niklas Kleinworth testifies in favor of HB 243,...

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1 month ago

IFF Policy Director Niklas Kleinworth testified in favor of HB 243, which eliminates the current two...

Capitol Clarity: Sound Money
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Capitol Clarity: Sound Money

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1 month ago

Hear from Rep. Elaine Price, Rep. Steve Miller, and IFF's own Niklas Kleinworth on bitcoin, gold and...

Rachel Report: Pocatello's Suspicious Loan
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Rachel Report: Pocatello's Suspicious Loan

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1 month ago

What is happening in Pocatello? Did Mayor Blad and the City Council secretly authorize a $2.4 milli...

Niklas Kleinworth testifies in favor of making gold and silver legal tender in the state of Idaho
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Niklas Kleinworth testifies in favor of making gold...

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1 month ago

IFF Policy Director Niklas Kleinworth testified in favor of House Bill 177 this morning, which would...

IFF President Ron Nate advocates for a full grocery tax repeal
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IFF President Ron Nate advocates for a full...

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1 month ago

Ron Nate testifies on HB 231, stating that, while we are neutral on this bill, it could be amended t...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Who Benefits from Grocery Tax Repeal?
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Who Benefits from Grocery...

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1 month ago

Repealing Idaho's sales tax on groceries is harder than it needs to be. Learn who benefits from its ...

Two Cents: It is Time for Accountability in Medicaid
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Two Cents: It is Time for Accountability in...

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1 month ago

Idaho's Medicaid costs are OUT OF CONTROL, projected to hit a staggering $5.2 BILLION this year! Hou...

Capitol Clarity: Religious Freedom
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Capitol Clarity: Religious Freedom

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1 month ago

Hear Major David Worley’s story about his own experience of religious discrimination by the Idaho ...

Nowhere To Hyde -- Social Studies In Post-Colonial Idaho
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Nowhere To Hyde -- Social Studies In Post-Colonial...

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1 month ago

Learn how subversive ideologies like CRT and post-colonialism are making their way into the social s...

Testimony on House Bill 138
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Testimony on House Bill 138

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1 month ago

Testimony for HB 138, which would require the effective repeal of Medicaid expansion in Idaho unless...

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