THE SIMPSON STANDARD: September 13th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson marks the 25th anniversary of September 11 and honors Charlie Kirk's legacy one year after his death.
MCGRANE: What Does “Never Forget” Mean 25 Years Later?
Secretary of State Phil McGrane reflects on September 11, 2001, and honors Firefighter Bob, a beloved camp volunteer who ran into the World Trade Center and never came home.
LABRADOR LETTER: Remembering September 11
AG Raúl Labrador reflects on where he was on September 11, 2001, and what the day still means twenty-five years later, for the country and for the Constitution.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: September 6th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson recaps hosting the Idaho Honor Flight veterans, his vote condemning socialism, and House passage of the Protecting Domestic Mining Act.
MCGRANE: Idaho’s Elections Run on People Like You
Secretary of State Phil McGrane honors longtime poll worker June Pack and his own daughter's first shift at the polls, as counties recruit for November's general election.
LABRADOR LETTER: Honoring Nine Idahoans for their Heroism
AG Raúl Labrador's newsletter reflecting on presenting the Idaho Medal of Honor to nine first responders, including five who confronted the Canfield Mountain ambush.
MCGRANE: From Timber to Textbooks
Secretary of State Phil McGrane visits the Idaho Forest Group Lewiston Mill and Clearwater Paper, highlighting how state endowment lands and the timber industry fund Idaho's schools.
LABRADOR LETTER: Holding Meta Accountable
Attorney General Raúl Labrador's weekly newsletter on the $17.1 billion Meta settlement, explaining what it means for Idaho parents and why the changes matter more than the money.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: August 30th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson highlights strong support for protecting women's sports, funding for the Aberdeen Research and Extension Center's potato breeding facilities, and a busy District Work Period across Idaho's Second District.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: August 23rd, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson recaps a week in Idaho's Second District: the Twin Falls community's resilience, touring the new National Guard readiness center in Jerome, and discussing permitting reform and workforce policy.
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