
Pulling Loose Threads
Last week, Rachel Hazelip of the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) reported that Idaho Business for Education (IBE) had...

Gem State Report 1/31/25 with Sen. Tammy Nichols
About Brian AlmonBrian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of...

Reforming the System
This morning, the House Revenue and Tax Committee voted 8-7 to send House Bill 93, the parental choice...

RELEASE: Senator Brandon Shippy Introduces S1036, Human Gene Therapy Moratorium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2025 BOISE, ID, Senator Brandon Shippy has introduced S1036, a bill that places a...

The Big School Choice Bill
Last week, Rep. Wendy Horman presented the latest version of the school choice tax credit bill. House Bill...

EDITORIAL: Under the Dome-Week 4 Recap!
By Sen. Christy Zito The first month of the legislative session is behind us, and while some predict...

EDITORIAL: The Ruling Class: Idaho’s Judiciary
By Charity Joy Since the vast majority of Idaho’s judges are appointed and uncontested at the ballot box,...

EDITORIAL: Smokey the Bear
By Steven Thayn I want to start with a question. The Founding Fathers, in 1787, kept newspaper reporters...

SUNDAY DEVOTION: On God’s Side
Last week, I took my eldest son to a high school basketball game. His school, The Ambrose School,...

Senate Bill 1026: Backyard Chickens
LINK: Senate Bill 1026 SPONSOR: Sen. Tammy Nichols IFF Analysis: +1 STATUS: Awaiting hearing in Senate Ag STATEMENT...