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Governor Little announces opposition to Proposition 1

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff
October 3, 2024
Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced his opposition to the Proposition, which would expose party primaries to outside agitators, implement a jungle primary system, and enact ranked choice voting. Here is Little’s full statement rejecting the leftist-backed proposition:  As we inch closer to a big election, we reflect on the extraordinary importance of our […]
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Time to Protect Idaho against Biden’s Border Treason

By Fred Birnbaum
October 2, 2024
The immigration invasion sanctioned by President Biden against the American people is treason. Strong words, to be sure, but every day the evidence accumulates to back up these charges! The first sentence of Article III, section 3 of the U.S. Constitution reads, “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, […]
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Idaho’s congressional delegation – save one member – comes out against Prop 1’s ranked choice voting

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff
October 1, 2024
Three members of Idaho's congressional delegation have come out opposed to Proposition 1, a ballot measure that if adopted would rewrite the Gem State’s entire election system.  Idaho’s two U.S. senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, have come out in complete opposition to Proposition 1, as has Congressman Russ Fulcher, who represents Idaho’s 1st Congressional […]
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Want Tax Cuts? Stop the Spending!

By Ronald M. Nate, Ph.D.
September 25, 2024
One of the favorite phrases of conservative budget hawks in the Idaho Legislature is “starve the beast.” What they mean is that if you want to control or even reverse outrageous government growth, then you need to stop appropriating (spending) so much money. Government agencies will always find a way to spend more money once […]
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A Roadmap for Ending Property Taxes

By Fred Birnbaum
September 23, 2024
Governor Little recently issued a press release claiming that since assuming office in 2019, his administration cut taxes paid by Idaho residents by $4.6 billion — cumulative through 2025. This figure includes income tax cuts, property tax reductions, one-time rebates, an increase to the grocery credit, a childcare deduction, and a reduction in unemployment taxes. […]
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How Idaho Could Become a Paragon of Financial Liberty in 2025

By Niklas Kleinworth
September 19, 2024
Amidst national debate and despite advancements in over a dozen other states, Idaho’s lawmakers have a long history of rejecting sound money policy. But that could all change in 2025. Rising prices, growing surveillance, and reduced financial access gave rise to Idahoans’ concerns for their savings, privacy, and livelihoods. Now is the time for Idaho […]
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Over a Dozen States Recently Adopted Sound Money Policy — Idaho Isn’t One of Them

By Niklas Kleinworth
September 18, 2024
As Idaho struggles to pass sound money policies, 13 states — including several neighbors in the west — were successful. This legislation includes defending digital asset rights, banning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and getting gold on the balance sheet. While sound money became mainstream in the presidential election discourse, states are leading on these […]
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Political Games Leave Idahoans’ Finances (and Liberties) Vulnerable

By Niklas Kleinworth
September 16, 2024
Politicians are playing games with your money. I am not just talking about tax dollars but your very ability to bank, save, and transact. Idaho politicians had the opportunity in past legislative sessions to defend residents’ financial liberties, but they fell short. Today, Idaho still lacks the sound monetary policies to guarantee a stable, constitutional, […]
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Unregulated School Choice Works Best for Children and for Private Schools

By Scott Yenor
September 10, 2024
Recent primary elections have brought the national momentum behind school choice to Idaho. The Gem State has yet to adopt universal school choice, but 2025 looks like the year for the Legislature to adopt either an education savings account (ESA) or an educational tax credit policy. Some may be tempted to oppose school choice from […]
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DEI Takedown Olympics: Idaho Left Behind as Red States Work to Dismantle DEI

By Ronald M. Nate, Ph.D.
September 9, 2024
A handful of red states are working to dismantle racist diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in education and government that often and ironically discriminate against some groups of students while favoring other groups of students.  But Idaho is trailing the pack.  States like Texas, Florida, and Utah have taken steps in recent months and […]
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Needs to be Replaced with Merit, Excellence, and Intelligence

By Fred Birnbaum
September 4, 2024
The late British novelist and author George Orwell understood how language could be twisted to invert its meaning and camouflage intentions. “The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between one’s real and one’s declared aims, one turns as it were instinctively to long words and exhausted idioms, like a […]
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Legislators Must Rein-In Bureaucratic Spending on Idaho Child Care Programs

By Niklas Kleinworth
September 3, 2024
This article originally appeared in Reason magazine on August 28, 2024. The original post can be viewed at Reason.com. Projections show the Idaho Child Care Program — known as the ICCP — has a nearly $16 million budget deficit due to bureaucrats over-expanding eligibility and overpaying for benefits. As conservatives rightly respond with cuts, more […]
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