Policy

Convention of the States is Likely to Disappoint Conservatives

By Fred Birnbaum

August 15, 2023

Lawmakers from across the United States held a simulated Article V convention of states earlier this month, and the outcome settled nothing. The Convention of States organization, which organized the event, hailed it as a success, and while some of the amendments proposed by lawmakers in attendance have merit, two of the Convention of States’ […]

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Bathroom bill injunction puts Idaho students in danger

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

August 11, 2023

By Anna Miller and Brian Almon The U.S. District Court of Idaho has temporarily blocked a law requiring public schools to separate bathrooms and locker rooms based on a student’s biological sex. The order establishes that schools may keep existing transgender student policies in place prior to Gov. Brad Little signing Senate Bill 1100. At […]

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Leftist lawmakers blame others, call for special session over deletion of presidential primary

By Wayne Hoffman

August 10, 2023

There’s a story going around that Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder is trying to get a special session of the Legislature organized for the purpose of saving face over the fact that lawmakers inadvertently deleted the presidential primary from next year’s election calendar. There’s a lot of misinformation about this issue, chiefly coming from […]

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The IFF's Center for American Education on the Florida Model

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

August 7, 2023

BACKGROUND Florida’s K–12 public education system is among the best in the country, and it has become better over the past four years. Elsewhere in the country, the education system emphasizes concepts of diversity and equity while compromising on excellence and even competence. In Florida, those governing the education system have attempted to rid schools […]

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Governor Little Should be More Humble When Describing Idaho’s Economy

By Fred Birnbaum

August 2, 2023

Lest anyone think that we are picking on Governor Little when we rain on his Idaho economic parade, think again. We would make these points in any of the 50 states. Governor Little, to his credit, pushed back against the notions of the excess COVID monies that flooded every state. But he quickly sidestepped those […]

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Idaho’s University of Phoenix and nonprofit would be exempt from most government accountability statutes

By Wayne Hoffman

August 1, 2023

If anyone is under the impression that the University of Idaho’s secretive purchase of the University of Phoenix will magically become less secretive after the deal is done, they’re sorely mistaken. Although Idahoans — even their state senators and representatives — have largely been kept in the dark about the deal, this is as transparent […]

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In remembrance of Gary Glenn, the father of Right to Work in Idaho

By Wayne Hoffman

July 29, 2023

Idahoans have the freedom to get jobs without having to be union members, something not true everywhere and a fact for which we owe thanks to Gary Glenn, who died Thursday at age 65. Gary can rightfully be called the father of Idaho's Right to Work law. More than 40 years ago, Right to Work […]

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Deregulation Part 3: Government-simulated accountability abandons Idaho’s elderly

By Niklas Kleinworth

July 27, 2023

Nursing homes are among the most heavily regulated health care settings. With approximately 900 pages of federal and state regulations in place, virtually every aspect of these facilities is controlled by the government. Despite this, Idaho’s facilities fail to meet the needs of their residents. Nursing homes are an example of how Americans — in […]

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Labrador correct in challenging University of Phoenix transaction

By Wayne Hoffman

July 26, 2023

There are about 1.9 million people in the state of Idaho. Only about a handful of those people knew about the University of Idaho’s plans to buy the University of Phoenix when the deal was unveiled in May. This is not how government is supposed to work. Yet, ironically, Boise attorney Trudy Hanson Fouser, representing […]

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Blaine Schools Superintendent obfuscates about pornographic book in elementary school

By Anna Miller

July 24, 2023

The Superintendent of Blaine County School District (BCSD), Jim Foudy, obfuscated facts about the presence of a sexually explicit book in the elementary school library. Foudy was aware that the pornographic book "It's Perfectly Normal" had been in Bellevue Elementary School for seven years, public records revealed, and was moved to Wood River Middle School […]

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Governor Little boasts about property tax relief he vetoed

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff

July 21, 2023

By Brian Almon and Fred Birnbaum On Wednesday, Governor Brad Little’s office issued a triumphant press release, boasting about an additional $100 million in property tax relief that will be coming to homeowners due to a larger than expected year-end state budget surplus. The release states, “Throughout the legislative session, Governor Little and the Legislature […]

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Idaho Policy Makes Youth Employment Opportunities Scarce

By Ronald M. Nate, Ph.D.

July 19, 2023

When I was a 13-year-old suburban kid, I wanted to earn money. I went to grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations to apply for jobs. None of my applications panned out. Sure, I did the occasional lawn mowing and yard clean-up jobs, but I wasn’t the entrepreneurial type, so the work and money were spotty […]

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Policy

Convention of the States is Likely to Disappoint Conservatives

Bathroom bill injunction puts Idaho students in danger

Leftist lawmakers blame others, call for special session over deletion of presidential primary

The IFF's Center for American Education on the Florida Model

Governor Little Should be More Humble When Describing Idaho’s Economy

Idaho’s University of Phoenix and nonprofit would be exempt from most government accountability statutes

In remembrance of Gary Glenn, the father of Right to Work in Idaho

Deregulation Part 3: Government-simulated accountability abandons Idaho’s elderly

Labrador correct in challenging University of Phoenix transaction

Blaine Schools Superintendent obfuscates about pornographic book in elementary school

Governor Little boasts about property tax relief he vetoed

Idaho Policy Makes Youth Employment Opportunities Scarce

Latest Research

Idaho Freedom Index

Policy

Convention of the States is Likely to Disappoint Conservatives

Bathroom bill injunction puts Idaho students in danger

Leftist lawmakers blame others, call for special session over deletion of presidential primary

The IFF's Center for American Education on the Florida Model

Governor Little Should be More Humble When Describing Idaho’s Economy

Idaho’s University of Phoenix and nonprofit would be exempt from most government accountability statutes

In remembrance of Gary Glenn, the father of Right to Work in Idaho

Deregulation Part 3: Government-simulated accountability abandons Idaho’s elderly

Labrador correct in challenging University of Phoenix transaction

Blaine Schools Superintendent obfuscates about pornographic book in elementary school

Governor Little boasts about property tax relief he vetoed

Idaho Policy Makes Youth Employment Opportunities Scarce

Latest Research

Idaho Freedom Index

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