MCGRANE: A Flat Tire, a Feller Buncher, and a Billion-Dollar Industry
By Secretary of State Phil McGrane Logging Roots, Lasting Impact While Idaho is now best known for its...
OPINION: Only Citizens Can Vote in Idaho — It’s Time Washington Caught Up
By the Gang of 8 Only citizens can vote in Idaho; that’s now written into our constitution. In...
MOON: Your Vote Matters!
By Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon When most people think of elections, they picture the noise and spectacle...
OPINION: Chairman Risch: President Trump’s Strikes on Drug Trafficking Terrorists are Fully Justified and Constitutional
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 9, 2025 Contact:Madison HardyJanessa Tolman WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the...
RISCH: President Trump and I Stand with Idaho Veterans
By Sen. Jim Risch After more than two years of bureaucratic delays by the Biden administration, the Boise...
NEWSLETTER: Congressman Fulcher’s Legislative Update
By Congressman Russ Fulcher Dear Brian, I always try to be careful not to point “D” against “R,”...
SIMPSON: Debunking Schumer Shutdown Misinformation
By Congressman Mike Simpson Dear Friend, The federal government has been shut down for one week. I have...
DURST: A Challenge for Civil Discourse: Save Our Schools Idaho, Let’s Debate
By Branden Durst The debate over educational competition in Idaho has reached a fever pitch, driven primarily by...
RISCH: The Schumer Shutdown
By Sen. Jim Risch 5 days into Senate Democrats’ government shutdown and Chuck Schumer continues to play political...
MCGRANE: Making Voting Easier Just Earned Idaho National Praise
By Secretary of State Phil McGrane VoteIdaho.gov Honored with National Award This week, I’m proud to share some...
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