What Happened to the Idaho School Benefit Trust?
In late August, the Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) filed to take over the troubled Idaho School Benefit...
The “Independent” Gambit
Outnumbered five to one, Idaho Democrats are backing "independent" candidates instead. In District 24, Kevin Moxley's Democratic ties run deep.
Republican Unity and Reagan’s 11th Commandment
Reagan's Eleventh Commandment urged Republicans to unite after the primary. From NeverTrump to Idaho's own sore losers, Brian Almon asks what a political party is for.
Can a Democrat Change His Spots?
Independent Senate candidate Todd Achilles now pitches himself as pro-gun, but his Democratic voting record, Everytown endorsement, and NRA F grade tell a different story.
The Idaho State Gun
Brian Almon walks through the history behind each of the six firearms on Idaho's ballot for official state gun, from the territorial-era Winchester 1873 to the modern Remington 700.
Woodard or Street for District 4 Judge?
Brian Almon examines the two candidates for Idaho's 4th Judicial District bench, Greg Woodard and Jeffrey Street, by looking at their fundraising, endorsements, and the company each keeps.
Welfare and Electoral Fraud are Real
Brian Almon argues that recent Medicaid fraud sentencing, a $2.2 billion Obamacare fraud recovery, and an illegal alien's voter fraud indictment show why aggressive policing of welfare and elections matters.
Interview with Superintendent Debbie Critchfield
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to sit down virtually with Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction...
When Republicans Were Progressive
Brian Almon traces Gov. Robert Smylie's progressive Republican legacy, including the sales tax fight that cost him a fourth term, to argue that "conservative" and "progressive" have never been as fixed as partisans assume.
Idaho CDL Schools Shut Down by DOT
Brian Almon traces two Meridian-based CDL training firms, Intercheck and CDL Express, tied to the same Lloyd family and address, after both were shut down in a nationwide DOT crackdown on providers linked to drivers who failed English-proficiency requirements.
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