Policy

Corbin’s Betsy Russell article is another example of media bias

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

January 4, 2023

I made it a policy at the Idaho Freedom Foundation never to speak to the legacy press, and every now and then, I get a reminder of why. The most recent reminder came from my interaction with Clark Corbin at the Idaho Capital Sun. Clark asked if I’d sit for an interview regarding the impending […]

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School choice, ending wokeism, specific tax relief are priorities for 2023

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

January 2, 2023

For about 50 years, Idaho politicians have tried unsuccessfully to expand education choice. My friend, state Rep. Maurice Clements, stood at the forefront of the fight in the 1970s, and he left the Legislature disgusted at the unwillingness of a Republican-controlled Legislature to consider options other than a failing government-run education system. That could change […]

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De-transitioned teen Chloe Cole to speak at Idaho Capitol on February 2

By Dustin Hurst

December 13, 2022

Chloe Cole, a young woman from California, tells a heartbreaking tale. “I will never breastfeed a child,” she told a committee of elected officials recently. That’s because she, now 18, had her breasts removed at age 15 by gender-affirming doctors. Cole, who started experiencing gender dysphoria in her early teens, was put on puberty blockers […]

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Mike Simpson loves earmarks, but here’s why you shouldn’t

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

December 6, 2022

I don’t normally write about the circus act that is Congress, but U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson’s recent commentary on earmarks should not go unchallenged. I wrote the portion of the state GOP platform opposing earmarks back in 2007 when I worked for a member of Congress, so I’m familiar with how ridiculous and twisted the […]

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Moyle’s JFAC stunt grabs headlines, covers for leftist committee composition

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

December 5, 2022

I guess we’re all supposed to be impressed that newly minted House Speaker Mike Moyle decided to cut the number of Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee by one, leaving a solitary minority party member on the panel. “Moyle ignites partisan battle after being sworn in as speaker; tells Dems he wants to cut their […]

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Mental health declines as Medicaid funds record psychotropic drug use

By Niklas Kleinworth

November 28, 2022

Taxpayer-subsidized government healthcare is not making people healthier. New data shows that the use of psychotropic drugs among Medicaid beneficiaries is projected to reach an all-time high for the third consecutive year. With one in every five Medicaid prescriptions in Idaho written for these drugs, there exists a serious problem with mental health throughout the […]

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K-12 public schools have surpassed funding targets, but results have not improved

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

November 28, 2022

By Kaitlyn Shepherd & Fred Birnbaum In less than two months’ time, Idaho’s new Legislature will convene. One of its tasks will be to decide how to allocate the $330 million in ongoing funding that was earmarked for K-12 public education by Gov. Brad Little and the Legislature in September. Voices from the establishment will […]

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Potlatch school board votes to get rid of Planned Parenthood-endorsed sex ed

By Anna Miller

November 17, 2022

The Potlatch school board voted unanimously Wednesday night to remove Planned Parenthood-endorsed sex education from its schools. The decision appears to have been prompted by parents in the community who opposed the radical sex education program and pressured the board to act. Previously, students could be put into the class without parental consent. Going forward, […]

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Education choice reduces wokeism in schools, new research finds

By Anna Miller

November 17, 2022

Despite the wishes of parents, Idaho’s K-12 public schools are decidedly advancing woke ideologies. From sexually explicit curriculum to pornographic books in school libraries or changing student pronouns without parental consent, public schools are force feeding children values against their families’ wishes. It doesn’t have to be this way. New research shows that education choice […]

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Legislature 101, equipping Idahoans with the tools they need to engage with government, returns December 8 & 9

By Dustin Hurst

November 15, 2022

Idahoans looking to engage with lawmakers at the Idaho Statehouse should plan to attend Legislature 101 this December. Offered by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, Legislature 101 teaches Gem State residents of all political stripes how the legislative process works, how bills are developed, and how engaged citizens can make a difference in the Capitol. IFF […]

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Proposed resolution from the Idaho School Boards Association opposes education freedom

By Kaitlyn Shepherd

November 11, 2022

The Idaho School Boards Association, or ISBA, is set to vote on a resolution opposing school choice. The resolution perpetuates several myths commonly used to defend the government monopoly. Member school districts will vote on the resolution as part of ISBA’s annual convention on Nov. 11. This is not the first time that ISBA has […]

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GOP's Magic Valley surprise isn't a conservative win

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

November 10, 2022

For at least 36 hours, Idahoans believed that Democrat Karma Metzler Fitzgerald had bested Jack Nelson in a Magic Valley race for a House of Representatives seat. But Wednesday morning, state and county officials explained in an about-last-night-style press release, someone noticed that the state’s election results data didn’t match the county’s vote tabulation. Officials […]

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Policy

Corbin’s Betsy Russell article is another example of media bias

School choice, ending wokeism, specific tax relief are priorities for 2023

De-transitioned teen Chloe Cole to speak at Idaho Capitol on February 2

Mike Simpson loves earmarks, but here’s why you shouldn’t

Moyle’s JFAC stunt grabs headlines, covers for leftist committee composition

Mental health declines as Medicaid funds record psychotropic drug use

K-12 public schools have surpassed funding targets, but results have not improved

Potlatch school board votes to get rid of Planned Parenthood-endorsed sex ed

Education choice reduces wokeism in schools, new research finds

Legislature 101, equipping Idahoans with the tools they need to engage with government, returns December 8 & 9

Proposed resolution from the Idaho School Boards Association opposes education freedom

GOP's Magic Valley surprise isn't a conservative win

Latest Research

Idaho Freedom Index

Policy

Corbin’s Betsy Russell article is another example of media bias

School choice, ending wokeism, specific tax relief are priorities for 2023

De-transitioned teen Chloe Cole to speak at Idaho Capitol on February 2

Mike Simpson loves earmarks, but here’s why you shouldn’t

Moyle’s JFAC stunt grabs headlines, covers for leftist committee composition

Mental health declines as Medicaid funds record psychotropic drug use

K-12 public schools have surpassed funding targets, but results have not improved

Potlatch school board votes to get rid of Planned Parenthood-endorsed sex ed

Education choice reduces wokeism in schools, new research finds

Legislature 101, equipping Idahoans with the tools they need to engage with government, returns December 8 & 9

Proposed resolution from the Idaho School Boards Association opposes education freedom

GOP's Magic Valley surprise isn't a conservative win

Latest Research

Idaho Freedom Index

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