
Cola Wars Redux
Imagine that our government chose to subsidize a private industry, such as soft drink companies, with direct taxpayer...

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: 3/22/25
I married my wife eleven years ago today. Despite living in Washington most of my life, the first...

Gem State Report 3/21/25 with Rep. Kyle Harris
About Brian AlmonBrian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of...

Looking for the No
Warning: once you see this, you will never be able to unsee it. The House is debating a...

House Kills Budget Bills
Paid subscribers, visit Substack for a bonus note. Not subscribed? Click here to sign up today! The House...

Moving Rules to Statute
The Senate passed several more bills moving rules into statute during its afternoon session today. House Bill 312...

Take Back the Power
Late last month, Rep. Dori Healey introduced House Bill 290 regarding required immunizations for schoolchildren and daycare attendees....

Daily Minute 3/17/25: Tromp out at BSU?
About Brian AlmonBrian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of...

Upcoming Vacancy at BSU?
The University of Vermont (UVM) has announced that Boise State University (BSU) president Dr. Marlene Tromp is the...

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: 3/15/25
On this date more than two thousand years ago, Julius Caesar was assassinated in Rome. His murderers believed...