Little threatens business, amplifying need for a special legislative session
In a recent interview on government-owned radio, Gov. Brad Little threatened the licenses of businesses that open before he’s granted them permission. Little warned, “If their license, if it’s a cosmetologist or somebody that has
VanderSloot attacks IFF because it didn’t love his one liberal bill
The Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative think tank, analyzes more legislation than any organization in the state — hundreds of bills per year. IFF analysts have reviewed more than a thousand bills since we started
Boise has different reopening standards than the rest of the state
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has set out a phased plan to reopen businesses throughout the state. The logic of the plan is not always obvious. For example, why can restaurants that serve food and alcohol
Malek, Van Orden behind dishonestly-named “Idaho Conservatives” website
Two of the shadowy figures behind the dishonestly-named “Idaho Conservatives” website aren’t conservatives at all. No surprise. In a recent Facebook video, a contractor for the website revealed that former Reps. Luke Malek and Julie
Boise: Raising taxes is not a tax break
Boise city officials are throwing around the idea of raising taxes on Boiseans by 2% this coming year. Officials are posing this idea as a fiscally responsible move in response to the economic stress on
Lack of understanding about government puts liberty in jeopardy
Can Americans — who know more about a cartoon TV family than they do about our country’s history — still be counted on to defend freedom? It’s quite possible we learned the answer when governors
Stay-home stories: Tina Bui & Ylan Salon and Spa
“I love doing nails,” Tina Bui says. “I love the interaction with the clients, and I learn so much from people. I just love what I do.” But at the moment, Tina and her five
Stay-home stories: Michael Wendt & Wendt Pottery
Michael Wendt started Wendt’s Pottery in 1973, after a life-changing experience. Mike was working on a masters degree when he decided to take an elective pottery course. “It was a moment of instant affinity,” Mike
Some businesses in Idaho have been shut down longer than others
On April 23, Gov. Brad Little announced a staged plan to reopen Idaho businesses. His plan has estimated dates for when businesses like nail salons, dine-in restaurants, and bars may be able to reopen, but
Urge Gov. Brad Little to call a special session to give Idahoans tax relief
By Lindsay Atkinson & Fred Birnbaum Gov. Brad Little needs to call the Idaho Legislature back to Boise so that the $1.25 billion the state received from the federal government in response to COVID-19 can
Stay-home stories: Bradley Gorringe & Indoor Kart Racing
Indoor Kart Racing owner Bradley Gorringe points out, “Rent on our building is close to $20,000 per month. With no cash flow, that’s coming out of my pocket. We could lose everything we own.” Bradley closed
Stay-home stories: Evan Pruett & Hooligans
My wife and I worked as employees at Hooligans in Pocatello for 15 years. About three years ago, our dream came true of becoming business owners and we bought the bar. Since then, our business
Idaho cities begin lifting bans on construction
Since March 25, Gov. Brad Little has consistently labeled construction firms as essential businesses. Not every local government in Idaho agrees, however. Several local governments have, at one point or another in the last month,
April saw the beginning of hard, but necessary, local government decisions
Local governments in Idaho have the responsibility to take action now to prepare their residents for the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the statewide stay-at-home order. It has been a slow crawl, but
McCall police forced an aircraft to return to its point of origin — Seattle
On March 26, an aircraft flying from Seattle, Washington, to McCall, Idaho, was met at the airport by local police. The small aircraft only contained a pilot and a passenger — Russel and Patricia Stromberg
