Masks are little more than a crisis communications tool
Fifteen years ago, I was part of a team of Idaho state government officials involved in planning for the next pandemic. Because of my media expertise (almost 20 years in journalism) I worked on the
Boise continues its misuse of Idaho’s urban renewal law, this time along the State Street corridor
If Boise’s Capital City Development Corporation has its way, by this time next year, Boise will officially have a sixth urban renewal district. This latest district would span both sides of State Street from Boise’s
Extend Idaho’s college and university tuition freeze another year
No time to read? We have you covered. Click below to listen to this column in podcast form! In December 2019, state higher education officials announced the first tuition and fee freeze in more than
Coffee controversy exposes BSU effort to blackball businesses based on politics
Boise State University officials would have the public believe they didn’t chase police-supporting Big City Coffee from campus. But university officials didn’t exactly encourage the small business to stay. At a minimum the controversy has
BSU shutters pro-police coffee shop; owner engaged to Boise cop shot fives time on duty
Left-wing cancel culture has claimed a victim on Boise State University’s campus. Now, more than 20 students are out of work because student government officials successfully bullied a small business into shutting its doors. A
Ada County commissioners use trickery to sidestep Idaho Constitution, add millions in new debt
Earlier this month, Ada County commissioners voted 2-1 to expand the Ada County Jail. Roughly $38 million of the $44 million required for expansion will come by means of a financing structure known as “certificates
West Ada lawsuit is a necessary step against union power play
Attorneys Daniel Suhr and Edward Dindinger joined me on my podcast, The Hoff Time Report, to talk about this legal challenge. Hit “Play” below to listen to our discussion. It’s a shame that the union
Keep the schools open
Dr. John M. Livingston | Medical Policy Adviser It has been known since early spring that the dreaded COVID-19 virus is less virulent, spreads less, and is less infectious in K-12 children than viruses that
Idaho parents fight to ensure the teachers union won’t shut down schools again
BOISE, Idaho (Oct 20, 2020) — As the West Ada School District announced it would reopen on Wednesday, a group of parents filed a lawsuit arguing this week’s “sick out” was an illegal union strike, and that the
Teachers unions are keeping schools closed
Follow her on Twitter: @annakate_miller Since March, school closures in West Ada have affected at least 35,000 students. Getting K-12 kids back in schools is a national emergency. But the West Ada teachers union is
In its bid to address affordable housing, Boise continues to move full steam ahead — in the wrong direction
The City of Boise has moved ahead with numerous rezoning initiatives, incentive programs, and city ordinances this year in its attempt to make housing more affordable. As housing has become more unaffordable, the city counsel,
Return budget surplus to Idahoans via tax relief
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Local governments lose credibility over property taxes
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On the pope and capitalism
By Dr. John M. Livingston | Special to Idaho Freedom Foundation I have been asked to comment on Pope Francis’ latest encyclical letter, FRATELLI TUTTI, or Brothers All. Before starting, let me say that I
Some counties and cities could have offered their residents lower taxes and didn’t. Why not?
The end of September was the deadline to participate in Gov. Brad Little’s Public Safety Grant Initiative. If you are a resident of one of the Idaho cities or counties that did not sign up,
