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Moyle tax-cut bill heads to the House floor

By Dustin Hurst

February 1, 2016

A bill to cut taxes for Idahoans who earn more than $7,200 each year cleared the House Revenue and Taxation Committee Monday, and even earned the support of one Democrat. Rep. Dan Rudolph, D-Lewiston, broke ranks with his fellow Democrats to support the plan, which would cut income taxes by $22 million. The plan, written […]

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First tax cut bill OK, but Idaho deserves better

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

January 29, 2016

So far this session, House Speaker Scott Bedke and Rep. Mike Moyle have the only tax relief game in town, but it’s pretty difficult to get excited about it. To understand why, recall that the same lawmakers who are mulling tax relief today raised your taxes and vehicle registration fees last legislative session by more […]

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Here's one way to enhance school choice in Idaho

By Lindsay Russell Dexter

January 28, 2016

Yesterday, more than 1,500 people marched from the Basque Center to the Idaho State Capitol in support of school choice. The rally, which was a National School Choice Week event, indicated continued support for all learning options. The goal of the rally was to raise awareness and educate Idahoans on the educational options available. AMong […]

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Palcohol creator: Ban is “huge government overreach’

By Dustin Hurst

January 28, 2016

The creator of powdered alcohol said Thursday Idaho legislators are going too far in banning his product. Mark Phillips, who developed the substance now illegal in 27 states, told IdahoReporter.com that lawmakers would make a big mistake to outlaw powdered alcohol, known as Palcohol. “This is huge government overreach,” Phillips said. “A lot of people […]

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Committee approves powdered-alcohol ban, changes coming

By Dustin Hurst

January 28, 2016

House State Affairs Committee members approved a bill to ban powdered alcohol in Idaho, though the bill needs changes before it receives a full hearing on the House floor. The panel voted to send the bill to General Orders, where lawmakers can amend it as they please. Idaho State Liquor Division chief Jeff Anderson told […]

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Christmas in January: Some GOP sour on Otter’s $220 million spending binge

By Dustin Hurst

January 18, 2016

A former Idaho Press Tribune political reporter offered some witty analysis of Gov. Butch Otter’s State of the State address, delivered last week in the Idaho Capitol. Kelcie Mosely, the former reporter, tweeted: Feel like Otter's speech was very Oprah style this year. You get $10 million, and you get $10 million, and everybody gets […]

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Otter, Little push massive budget increases and fairy tale tax cuts

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

January 15, 2016

A growing number of Idaho lawmakers are struggling to commit to Gov. Butch Otter’s nosebleed budget. Moreover, they’re starting to rebel against the administration’s disingenuous narrative of how Otter’s proposed budget includes taxes cuts. The fact is, there are no tax cuts, but that’s not stopping the claim. When the usual accounting gimmicks are […]

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Lawmakers introduce bill to ban powdered alcohol

By Dustin Hurst

January 13, 2016

House State Affairs Committee members introduced a bill Monday that would ban the sale and use in Idaho of powdered alcohol, dubbed Palcohol. The Idaho Liquor Division, the legislation’s sponsor, wants Idaho to join the numerous other states that have already banned the substance, which last year was given initial approval for consumption by the […]

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Hoffman: Otter's budget a 'tax-and-spend bonanza'

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President

January 12, 2016

Idaho Freedom Foundation President Wayne Hoffman blasted Gov. Butch Otter’s budget document Monday, describing the plan as a “tax-and-spend bonanza.” Here’s Hoffman’s full statement about the budget: The governor's budget is a tax-and-spend bonanza. It disappointingly contains no tax relief, but rather offers stratospheric, unrealistic levels of state government expenditures. His budget should be declared […]

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Bedke wants secret gun committee to vet permitless carry bill

By Dustin Hurst

January 7, 2016

Speaker of the House Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, said Thursday he will deploy a secret gun committee to vet a bill that would allow Idahoans to conceal firearms without a permit. Bedke, speaking to reporters at a briefing ahead of next week’s legislative session kick-off, offered tepid support for permitless concealed carry. “I would be […]

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ISP: Unmarked-car plan not due to ticket slump

By Dustin Hurst

January 6, 2016

A plan to allow the Idaho State Police to use unmarked patrol cars on the state’s highways and interstates isn’t a response to slumping ticket counts, the agency confirmed Wednesday. ISP communications manager Teresa Baker told IdahoReporter.com, the proposal, backed by Gov. Butch Otter’s administration, will address aggressive and distracted driving. “No, the number of […]

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Vick: Unmarked ISP patrol cars could have ‘negative effect on’ police efforts

By Dustin Hurst

January 6, 2016

Dalton Gardens Republican Sen. Steve Vick wonders if allowing the Idaho State Police to deploy unmarked cars during highway patrol could worsen law enforcement efforts on Gem State highways. Vick, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee, told IdahoReporter.com he’s unsure if the agency needs the covert cars. “It’s always been my understanding that the […]

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Policy

Moyle tax-cut bill heads to the House floor

First tax cut bill OK, but Idaho deserves better

Here's one way to enhance school choice in Idaho

Palcohol creator: Ban is “huge government overreach’

Committee approves powdered-alcohol ban, changes coming

Christmas in January: Some GOP sour on Otter’s $220 million spending binge

Otter, Little push massive budget increases and fairy tale tax cuts

Lawmakers introduce bill to ban powdered alcohol

Hoffman: Otter's budget a 'tax-and-spend bonanza'

Bedke wants secret gun committee to vet permitless carry bill

ISP: Unmarked-car plan not due to ticket slump

Vick: Unmarked ISP patrol cars could have ‘negative effect on’ police efforts

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Policy

Moyle tax-cut bill heads to the House floor

First tax cut bill OK, but Idaho deserves better

Here's one way to enhance school choice in Idaho

Palcohol creator: Ban is “huge government overreach’

Committee approves powdered-alcohol ban, changes coming

Christmas in January: Some GOP sour on Otter’s $220 million spending binge

Otter, Little push massive budget increases and fairy tale tax cuts

Lawmakers introduce bill to ban powdered alcohol

Hoffman: Otter's budget a 'tax-and-spend bonanza'

Bedke wants secret gun committee to vet permitless carry bill

ISP: Unmarked-car plan not due to ticket slump

Vick: Unmarked ISP patrol cars could have ‘negative effect on’ police efforts

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Idaho Freedom Index

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