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,
A few thoughts on Idaho’s 2020 constitutional amendment
No time to read? We’ve got you covered. All of my articles are delivered in podcast form to make your life easier. Click below to listen to Episode 3: Several people have asked me about
City leaders, supposedly committed to affordable housing, reject student housing project
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean acted as the tiebreaking vote at five-hour long city council meeting on September 29, 2020. The main subject of the meeting: Whether to grant developer Collegiate Development Group’s rezoning request to
Proposed Boise ordinances unlikely to create more affordable housing options
The City of Boise has started to rewrite its zoning code. This makes sense: Over the past 10 years, the Boise metro area’s population has grown more than 20%. It was the fastest growing city
Boise’s Sanchez introduces overreaching landlord-tenant ordinance
Some people have noted that Idaho is a fairly landlord-friendly state — perhaps too friendly. In an effort to change that, Boise Councilwoman Lisa Sanchez introduced a security deposit ordinance at this past Tuesday’s city
Little misses opportunity to defend religious freedom
Gov. Brad Little was handed a major opportunity last week to defend religious liberty in his own state, but he punted. After three people were arrested for singing church hymns in a Moscow, Idaho, parking
