Voices

It wasn’t long ago when now-Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke was part of a House leadership team that was widely viewed as one of the most conservative in Idaho’s history. Across the rotunda, there was now-Gov. Brad Little who generally was preaching the same conservative gospel in the Senate. I worked as communication adviser with the…

For a long time, we’ve searched for an affordable way to offer Idaho’s students the training and education they need to fill the jobs of the future.

It is certainly fitting that Americans join together on Veterans Day to honor and thank those who stepped forward to serve the country.

The West Bonner School District is a cautionary tale, illustrating the stakes and the ease with which extremism can take hold.

The college going rate dramatically improves when applied to students who enroll within three years of graduating from high school.

People traveling in vehicles are facing increasing risks. During what law enforcement calls the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Idaho experienced 21% more car accident fatalities in 2023 than in 2022.

With the exception of Washington state, policymakers in the Mountain States (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) have been very active the last few years prioritizing tax relief for citizens while making fiscally conservative budget investments.

The transition from willing community member to effective school leader doesn’t happen overnight.

Year after year, the legislature adds more stringent language requirements when it comes to tax questions.

Voters should be wary of school district candidates who want to bring religion into the schools, who wish to divert public money to private and parochial schools and who push culture war issues.