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Sold out crowd to welcome Judge Jeanine Pirro to Coeur d'Alene
Judge Jeanine Pirro, co-host of The Five on Fox News Channel will keynote the event. The organization will also announce the recipient of it
Apr 10, 20252 min read
Governors press for a Balanced Budget Amendment
Tired of waiting for federal action on the nation’s $36 trillion national debt, Governors are banding together to press for state action....
Apr 9, 20254 min read
Yet another Executive Order For health care price transparency
The fundamental problem with the ever-rising cost of health care in the United States is the fact that a third party, either employers or...
Apr 8, 20252 min read
How much will Montana's income tax burden be reduced this year?
Recognizing that Montana imposes the region's highest income tax rate, state officials are looking to increase economic competitiveness...
Apr 7, 20253 min read
Two radically different approaches to short-term rentals
If you’re a homeowner trying to navigate short-term rental laws in the Pacific Northwest, your experience will vary wildly depending on...
Apr 7, 20253 min read
Idaho wraps up a monumentally successful legislative session
Legislators adjourned Friday afternoon, 89 days after they kicked off the session on a foggy, cold January morning in Boise. Nearly 800 bill
Apr 4, 20252 min read
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
We all have our favorite president. For me, it’s Ronald Reagan. My admiration of the Gipper began as a young child. You can imagine the...
Apr 4, 20253 min read
Idaho adopts Medicaid budget that increases spending by $539 million
The long debate in Idaho surrounding Medicaid this year has concluded with lawmakers sending Governor Little an updated Medicaid budget (...
Apr 3, 20252 min read
Wyoming property tax relief law won’t stop bills from rising
Voters in Wyoming and around the country have been clamoring for property tax relief as housing prices have risen almost 27 times faster...
Apr 3, 20253 min read
Reforms to building permit process could increase housing supply
A recently adopted bill in Idaho has the potential to increase much needed housing supply. Senate Bill 1164 is a supply-focused ...
Apr 2, 20254 min read
While Washington attacks its economic engine, other states are ready to roll out the red carpet
Years of increasing taxes and regulations are leaving Washington employers facing the dreaded blue screen of death when it comes to their...
Mar 31, 20253 min read
Congress needs to make “mostly dead” Lava Ridge project “all dead”
As Idahoans take victory laps on the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project , proclaiming that President Trump’s executive order was “the...
Mar 31, 20254 min read
Public schools are set up to fail
If we want to improve the performance of our schools, which is crucial to both the economic health and security of our nation, we need to ch
Mar 30, 20253 min read
Washington farmers may finally receive promised climate tax relief
A bill hoping to deliver on the long-overdue climate tax fuel exemptions promised to agricultural producers has passed the Washington...
Mar 28, 20253 min read
Adopting a fair and transparent public bid process
Fairness and consistency in public contracts are essential for a healthy economic climate. When certain industries are subject to a...
Mar 27, 20252 min read
Idaho Tax Commission releases state tax burden rankings
The Idaho State Tax Commission recently released its latest annual tax burden study and the findings confirm that Idaho is on the right...
Mar 26, 20254 min read
Washington lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases
The theme of the 2025 Legislative Sessions in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming has been pursuing record tax relief. The odd state out in this...
Mar 24, 20253 min read
Idaho ranks 15th in Reason’s Annual Highway Report, but authors urge caution on road and bridge spending
In its recently released “ 28th Annual Highway Report ,” the Reason Foundation ranked Idaho 15th in the nation when it comes to cost...
Mar 24, 20253 min read
The two sentence bill, and the call for school budget transparency
Idaho's state House has approved perhaps the simplest bill introduced this legislative session. The measure - House Bill 416, introduced by
Mar 21, 20252 min read
Idaho’s temporary rules may receive a Chicken Little lesson
With four little boys, I frequently discuss Chicken Little and what does and does not constitute an emergency. Sometimes the screams of...
Mar 21, 20253 min read
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