Fake sportsmen group wades into Ada County commissioner’s race
A group posing as Idaho gun owners has waded into a hotly-contested race to decide the Republican nominee for an Ada County commission seat. According to a recent Secretary of State filing, Sportsmen for Idaho
Quiz: Boise or Portland?
Last week, the Idaho Freedom Foundation wrote about Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and her transition team’s radical vision for the city of Boise. If you missed it, see that story here. We suggested that the
McLean defends report that calls for free abortion & sex ed for pre-K students
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean is defending a radical document produced by her transition team, saying that it will inform her administration but can’t be automatically translated into policies. McLean, in her first term as mayor,
Be skeptical about Idaho contact tracing program bait-and-switch
Idahoans need to be skeptical about the state government’s plan to use software and hundreds of employees known as “contact tracers” to investigate and keep tabs on you. They’ll know where you’ve been, with whom,
McLean’s transition team envisions Boise as the next Portland, San Francisco
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean is looking to mold the city of Boise from a sleepy capital to a regional hub of art, entertainment, commerce, and, apparently, communism. The details are in a report, “A more
Throughout May, many government officials have been preparing for an economic downturn
Idaho elected officials have the responsibility to take action now to prepare for the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the statewide stay-at-home order. During the past month, many units of government have made
Pro-Biden leftists pose as gun owners to support Marco Erickson, others
A dark-money environmental organization is funding a phony sportsmen group to bolster the campaign of moderate Republican Marco Erickson. The dark-money group is also funding other pseudo “conservatives.” According to recent filings with the Idaho
Gov. Little is solely responsible for the demise of Idaho businesses
It was difficult to watch Gov. Brad Little’s press conference Thursday. Not just because of the eerie masked government official silently hovering in a corner six feet behind and to the left of the governor
Transparency in relief fund spending is essential
Under the CARES Act, the state of Idaho has received $1.25 billion in relief funds from the federal government. These dollars will all, in some way, be spent in Idaho. The state’s approach to spending
Obama donor Frank VanderSloot — not what he pretends to be
By Bryan Smith | Idaho Freedom Foundation Board Member Recently, Frank VanderSloot wrote an opinion piece taking aim at the Idaho Freedom Foundation. Frank, who’s been referred to as “Idaho’s multilevel marketing baron,” said: “I
Ada County deputies visit covert – possibly illegal – hair salon during statewide shutdown
An unknown number of deputies of the Ada County Sheriff’s Office have been using a private and possibly illegal hair salon to keep their appearance neat and tidy during the COVID-19 crisis and government shutdown
Stay-home stories: Kearsy Hoffman & V-Sports Arena
Kearston “Kearsy” Hoffman and her husband Colton are proud to run the V-Sports Arena, an entertainment center with virtual reality, laser tag, and nerf guns. “We have a virtual simulation of falling off an eighty
Some localities are declining to enforce the governor’s reopening plan
As business owners look forward to reopening their currently shut-down businesses, many of them are becoming well-acquainted with the expectations of their state government. They may, however, find that the expectations of local governments are
Stay-home stories: Alisha Anderson
Alisha Anderson, cosmetologist at Bling Salon in Hayden, said when the shutdown began, she felt paralyzed. “At first I was depressed and scared, because you don’t know if someone’s a carrier of coronavirus, and you
Little threatens business, amplifying need for a special legislative session
In a recent interview on government-owned radio, Gov. Brad Little threatened the licenses of businesses that open before he’s granted them permission. Little warned, “If their license, if it’s a cosmetologist or somebody that has
