
Homeschooling and School Choice
In 1982, brothers Sam, Robert, and Floyd Shippy were sentenced to six months in jail. Their crime? Homeschooling...

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: 2/8/25
It’s now the second week of February. The Treasure Valley saw about eight inches of snow earlier this...

Gem State Report 2/7/25 with Rep. Wendy Horman
About Brian AlmonBrian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of...

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...

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

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...

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: 2/1/25
It’s February already. We are 1/12 of the way through 2025, and what a year it’s been so...