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Leftist initiative's secret aim is more government, less freedom

By Wayne Hoffman

September 27, 2023

Imagine a scenario where Idaho politicians are more likely than not to vote to restrict gun rights, loosen abortion laws, regulate homeschools, and grow government. That's the type of result proponents of the ranked-choice ballot initiative are really after, even if they won't admit it. Why? Because for the last 25 years, Idaho’s electorate has […]

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America’s national elite has become leftist, and it’s time that Idaho’s establishment pushed back

By Fred Birnbaum

September 21, 2023

There is a political phenomenon we should all find interesting. Look at how the term “extremist” is used to describe those Republican officeholders in Idaho and nationally who don’t hew to the establishment narrative. Those who are called “extremists” are consistently opposed to the notions: But what leaves me scratching my head is that those […]

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Library director defends pornographic book on 'BDSM,' 'kink,' calling it 'fantastic' and 'a treasure.'

By Anna Miller

September 18, 2023

"Really, this book is a treasure," said the library director about a book that teaches kids about 'fluid-bonding,' BDSM, and kinky sex. The director of the Garden Valley District Library is defending her decision to offer a sexually explicit book promoting kinky sex, BDSM, "fluid-bonding," and transgenderism to minors, saying the book is "fantastic" and […]

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Reminder: Butch Otter was no conservative, and now he backs the rigging of Idaho’s elections

By Wayne Hoffman

September 14, 2023

Butch Otter’s record as governor wasn’t a conservative one. Let’s take a little stroll down memory lane to remind Idahoans of Otter’s abandonment of conservative principles throughout his disastrous tenure as the state government’s CEO. It included: And that’s just the highlight reel. So, let’s not act too terribly surprised that Otter is now backing […]

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The real reason Americans are fleeing California

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

September 12, 2023

This article was originally published at The Telegraph. Gavin Newsom's woke policies are hurting children's education. Is it any wonder their parents are leaving? By Scott Yenor and Alli Megal “As California goes, so goes the nation”. That’s the phrase the ruling class of the most populous state in America likes to intone when times […]

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Why should the Idaho Legislature make Bitcoin freedom a priority in 2024?

By Niklas Kleinworth

September 11, 2023

Control over how money is created, spent, and distributed is at the crux of the Left’s legal and cultural takeover of the United States. With the free market circumventing this tyrannical control through the adoption of Bitcoin, Idaho lawmakers should consider legislative action to protect this innovation in financial freedom. Policies should bolster financial privacy, […]

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Lawmaker’s dishonesty gives cover to medical-industrial complex

By Wayne Hoffman

August 29, 2023

Medical welfare makes up the biggest part of the state’s budget at more than $4.5 billion. It’s bigger than education. Bigger than transportation. The program, called Medicaid, is a big deal and, arguably, a growing problem for taxpayers and society as a whole. The chart for Medicaid spending looks like a hockey stick. It’s off […]

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Boise School District pressures teachers to affirm new sexual identities of "gender queer," "pansexual," and "nonbinary" in students

By Anna Miller

August 24, 2023

The Boise School District (BSD) has been training teachers in radical gender ideology, including pressuring teachers to affirm students’ different sexual identities such as “pansexual,” “transgender,” “gender queer,” and “non-binary.” Teachers were told to use pronouns corresponding to a student’s gender identity, regardless of their deeply held personal or religious beliefs. They were given resources […]

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Independent audit finds state agency defied Idaho law to distribute public funds to woke pre-K and child care providers

By Anna Miller

August 22, 2023

An independent audit found that the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare defied Idaho law in the grant-making process. Public records further demonstrate that high-ranking administrators deliberately designed the grant process to serve children ages birth to five. Thanks to the efforts of Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, the Idaho Freedom Foundation's Center for American Education broke […]

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Florida Leads the Way

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

August 21, 2023

The Sunshine State’s education reforms are a model for the nation. By Anna K. Miller and Scott Yenor Reforming education involves the notoriously difficult task of reforming bureaucracies. Legislatures and governors can pass laws that demand change, but education bureaucracies are notorious for simply absorbing reforms without changing their ways. This is why former Secretary […]

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Managed care couldn’t fix states’ Medicaid budgets; a switch would ignore real solutions in Idaho

By Niklas Kleinworth

August 21, 2023

Idaho has a distressing spending problem in its medical welfare program, Medicaid. The $4.7 billion price tag constitutes one-third of all state spending, and it is growing. Total appropriations for the program between the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years grew by 17% — six points faster than all other spending. Lawmakers propose switching Idaho from […]

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West Bonner School District adopts common sense bathroom policy

By Brian Almon

August 18, 2023

School restrooms have become a flashpoint in the culture war, as leftist activists have tried to force schools to allow biological boys to use girls’ bathrooms, changing rooms, and overnight accommodations. The danger this poses to students is obvious, but these activists attempt to destroy anyone exhibiting common sense. At one point earlier this year, […]

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Policy

Leftist initiative's secret aim is more government, less freedom

America’s national elite has become leftist, and it’s time that Idaho’s establishment pushed back

Library director defends pornographic book on 'BDSM,' 'kink,' calling it 'fantastic' and 'a treasure.'

Reminder: Butch Otter was no conservative, and now he backs the rigging of Idaho’s elections

The real reason Americans are fleeing California

Why should the Idaho Legislature make Bitcoin freedom a priority in 2024?

Lawmaker’s dishonesty gives cover to medical-industrial complex

Boise School District pressures teachers to affirm new sexual identities of "gender queer," "pansexual," and "nonbinary" in students

Independent audit finds state agency defied Idaho law to distribute public funds to woke pre-K and child care providers

Florida Leads the Way

Managed care couldn’t fix states’ Medicaid budgets; a switch would ignore real solutions in Idaho

West Bonner School District adopts common sense bathroom policy

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Policy

Leftist initiative's secret aim is more government, less freedom

America’s national elite has become leftist, and it’s time that Idaho’s establishment pushed back

Library director defends pornographic book on 'BDSM,' 'kink,' calling it 'fantastic' and 'a treasure.'

Reminder: Butch Otter was no conservative, and now he backs the rigging of Idaho’s elections

The real reason Americans are fleeing California

Why should the Idaho Legislature make Bitcoin freedom a priority in 2024?

Lawmaker’s dishonesty gives cover to medical-industrial complex

Boise School District pressures teachers to affirm new sexual identities of "gender queer," "pansexual," and "nonbinary" in students

Independent audit finds state agency defied Idaho law to distribute public funds to woke pre-K and child care providers

Florida Leads the Way

Managed care couldn’t fix states’ Medicaid budgets; a switch would ignore real solutions in Idaho

West Bonner School District adopts common sense bathroom policy

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