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D.C. think tank was wrong to jeer IFF’s success ending government-funded needle exchange program

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

April 14, 2023

If the government is to engage in any kind of a program, the politicians behind such a program need to look taxpayers in the eye and say, “We, the government, need your money more than you do.” A concerned taxpayer might respond, “I was going to use my money to feed my family. Or pay […]

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2023 legislative session ended one government program

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

April 11, 2023

It is rare that a government program, once started, ever goes away. No matter how bad or how useless the program is, once enacted, it tends to linger well past its sell-by date. But here’s a little good news from the 2023 Idaho legislative session: One program has been eliminated, saving taxpayers thousands of dollars. […]

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It’s raining money in Idaho - FY24 sees the biggest state government spending increase in 22 years

By Fred Birnbaum

April 10, 2023

In fiscal year 2020 (FY20), the total appropriation (including federal money) for Idaho’s state government was $9 billion. The 2020 fiscal year ended at the beginning of the “COVID emergency.” For the fiscal year that starts on July 1, which is fiscal year 2024 (FY24), it will be $13.9 billion. That’s greater than a 50% […]

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Conservatives pull funding for harm reduction programs, ending taxpayer subsidized drug abuse in Idaho

By Niklas Kleinworth

April 6, 2023

Idaho taxpayers will no longer fund illicit drug use through supporting so-called harm reduction programs, thanks to the efforts of the Idaho Freedom Foundation and conservative members of the Legislature. Tax dollars should not be used to subsidize drug abuse. House Bill 350 stipulates that more than $19 million in ongoing federal funds will now […]

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Statement on the veto of H314

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

April 5, 2023

Idaho Freedom Foundation president Wayne Hoffman issued the following statement regarding Gov. Brad Little vetoing House Bill 314, the School and Library Protection Act: We are dismayed and outraged that Little would choose to betray children and families like this, choosing instead to give in to the pressure from the special interests that have been […]

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Statement on the signing of House Bill 71

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

April 4, 2023

Idaho Freedom Foundation president Wayne Hoffman issued the following statement regarding Gov. Brad Little signing House Bill 71, the Vulnerable Child Protection Act: This is the culmination of a long fight to protect children from dangerous, barbaric, and in many cases irreversible drugs and surgeries that are promoted in the name of the transgender ideology. […]

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Legislature 2023 was a good session, but you were still robbed

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

April 1, 2023

While I’ve written enthusiastically about some of the accomplishments of the conservative accomplishments of the 2023 legislative session, don’t misinterpret my words to mean it was a “great session.” As legislative outings go, it was better than most. Call it “good.” I have three pages of amazing accomplishments from this session that we'll spend days […]

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Another victory as the Senate votes to protect children from graphic materials

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

March 30, 2023

Moments ago, the Senate passed House Bill 314, the School and Library Protection Act. We are nearing the culmination of a long fight to protect children from graphic and obscene materials in schools and libraries. Idaho Freedom Foundation has been exposing obscene materials in Idaho libraries for years. In 2021, we warned the public and […]

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Legislature defunds moral corruption after IFF research

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

March 28, 2023

The Idaho Legislature just defunded the Planned Parenthood-endorsed sex education program corrupting Idaho’s children and stripped funding for gay pride events. Earlier today, the House passed Senate Bill 1182 — a budget bill stripping $579,000 in federal grant funding for sex education and $706,000 for gay pride events. Now the bill is waiting on Governor […]

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Governor vetoes property tax bill to please public education bureaucracy

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

March 27, 2023

Just a short time ago, Gov. Brad Little vetoed House Bill 292, which would have given property tax relief to Idaho families. According to his press release, the governor’s top concern was the loss of the March election date for school levies, where low turnout often allows school boards to raise property taxes on their […]

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Victory as Senate passes genital mutilation ban

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

March 27, 2023

Today, the Idaho Senate passed House Bill 71, which outlaws the practice of using hormones, drugs, or surgery to attempt to alter the sexual characteristics of a minor to conform to their perceived gender identity. Many legislators worked very hard to bring this bill to fruition, and we at the Idaho Freedom Foundation are proud […]

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Legislature addresses loophole that allowed Planned Parenthood into public school sex ed

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

March 24, 2023

When the Legislature passes a law, you expect the state to follow it. Idaho standards and law require that sex education in public schools must teach abstinence. Seems simple, right? Unfortunately, Idaho law has also given local school boards authority to decide how kids will learn about abstinence in sexuality education, a loophole that Planned […]

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Policy

D.C. think tank was wrong to jeer IFF’s success ending government-funded needle exchange program

2023 legislative session ended one government program

It’s raining money in Idaho - FY24 sees the biggest state government spending increase in 22 years

Conservatives pull funding for harm reduction programs, ending taxpayer subsidized drug abuse in Idaho

Statement on the veto of H314

Statement on the signing of House Bill 71

Legislature 2023 was a good session, but you were still robbed

Another victory as the Senate votes to protect children from graphic materials

Legislature defunds moral corruption after IFF research

Governor vetoes property tax bill to please public education bureaucracy

Victory as Senate passes genital mutilation ban

Legislature addresses loophole that allowed Planned Parenthood into public school sex ed

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Policy

D.C. think tank was wrong to jeer IFF’s success ending government-funded needle exchange program

2023 legislative session ended one government program

It’s raining money in Idaho - FY24 sees the biggest state government spending increase in 22 years

Conservatives pull funding for harm reduction programs, ending taxpayer subsidized drug abuse in Idaho

Statement on the veto of H314

Statement on the signing of House Bill 71

Legislature 2023 was a good session, but you were still robbed

Another victory as the Senate votes to protect children from graphic materials

Legislature defunds moral corruption after IFF research

Governor vetoes property tax bill to please public education bureaucracy

Victory as Senate passes genital mutilation ban

Legislature addresses loophole that allowed Planned Parenthood into public school sex ed

Latest Research

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