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- Republicans Represent the Peopleby Dorothy MoonBy Dorothy Moon Were you surprised by President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not be running for reelection? I know many people expected something like that, yet it was strange to see it happen in real time. After his disastrous performance in last month’s debate with Donald Trump, many prominent Democrats began calling for… Read more: Republicans Represent the People
- School Choice: A Defining Issue for Republicansby Branden DurstBy Branden Durst From the iconic rock band Rush, comes this pearl of wisdom: If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. For Republicans, the choice is unambiguous. The 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee made clear that support for universal school choice is a defining issue for the GOP. The… Read more: School Choice: A Defining Issue for Republicans
- Labrador Letter – Unity Out of Tragedyby Raúl LabradorBy Raúl Labrador Dear Friends, There are critical moments and images in American history that we remember clearly. For many before us, it was the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the assassination of JFK in Dallas. For the next generation, it may have been the moon landing or the Challenger disaster that many of us… Read more: Labrador Letter – Unity Out of Tragedy
- Let’s Pretend: Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting will create “Majority Rules”by Dree EnoBy Dree Eno Last night I watched “Majority Rules” at The Flicks in Boise. This movie is a documentary to explain a new “reformed” way to vote. “Open Primaries” which is really “Top 4 Primaries”, and Ranked Choice Voting, will bring a “new wave of vote reform” that is currently sweeping across the nation and… Read more: Let’s Pretend: Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting will create “Majority Rules”
- RNC Showcases A Message of Hopeby Dorothy MoonBy Dorothy Moon What a week! I’m writing to you from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Idaho’s 32 delegates proudly cast their votes for the next President of the United States, Donald J. Trump! America is in a rough place right now. The American Dream seems further out of reach than ever… Read more: RNC Showcases A Message of Hope
- Great News, Idaho!by Idaho Freedom CaucusThe Freedom Caucus is strengthening its ranks for big Conservative policy wins in the upcoming legislative session. We’re excited to announce that Senator Scott Herndon has accepted the position as our Idaho State Caucus Director. Scott is not only a great communicator and an effective strategist, but he is widely recognized for his deep commitment… Read more: Great News, Idaho!
- Labrador Letter: Idaho Has Collected $161 Million in Settlements in the Last 18 Monthsby Raúl LabradorBy Raúl Labrador Dear Friends, This past couple of weeks saw a whirlwind of activity in the Supreme Court on several issues where Idaho played both large and small roles in many of these landmark decisions. As our office has been involved in so much federal litigation attacking the Biden Administration’s overreach, a frequent criticism… Read more: Labrador Letter: Idaho Has Collected $161 Million in Settlements in the Last 18 Months
- New Lawsby Dorothy MoonBy Dorothy Moon Did you know that most laws passed by the Legislature took effect on July 1? Several key pieces of legislation, carried by our dedicated Republican lawmakers, are now in place, and I want to share a few of them with you. Remember when the Biden Administration called concerned parents “domestic terrorists” because… Read more: New Laws
- A $40 million drain on taxpayers: Ranked choice voting comes at a heavy price for Idahoansby Idaho Freedom FoundationBy Niklas Kleinworth Ranked choice voting will cost Idahoans more than merely their time and patience in managing its complexities — about $40 million more, in fact. This news comes to the Legislature from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS), revealing the true costs and practical challenges of the new proposal up for… Read more: A $40 million drain on taxpayers: Ranked choice voting comes at a heavy price for Idahoans
- Ranked Choice Voting Truthby Dorothy MoonBy Dorothy Moon They lied to get it on the ballot. Now it is time for the truth. Paid signature gatherers have been traveling the state over the past year, telling people that their new initiative will result in open primaries, re-enfranchise voters, and create a more fair and equitable system. None of that is… Read more: Ranked Choice Voting Truth
- A Response to Jim Jones’ Dehumanizing Rhetoricby Lynn BradescuBy Lynn Bradescu In response to the written offering of Jim Jones regarding the Open Primary Initiative dated July 3, 2024. Mr. Jones, Police Commissioners, Retired Police Chiefs, Law Enforcement Officers, etc. have moved from California and are asking people like you to ‘wake-up’ because the way of life, that is similar to the way… Read more: A Response to Jim Jones’ Dehumanizing Rhetoric
- Fox News Op-Ed: Idaho is Committed to Protecting Lifeby Raúl LabradorBy Raúl Labrador On Thursday, the Supreme Court returned the Biden administration’s case against Idaho, State of Idaho v. United States of America, to the 9th Circuit after my office won significant concessions from the United States that Justice Barrett described as ‘important’ and ‘critical.’ The Biden administration’s change in position that EMTALA will rarely… Read more: Fox News Op-Ed: Idaho is Committed to Protecting Life
- Unityby Brent ReganBy Brent Regan “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Antoine de Saint Exupery There has been a lot of talk about the need for unity in the… Read more: Unity
- Beliefs Held Strongby Dorothy MoonBy Dorothy Moon Nearly two weeks ago, the Idaho Republican Party wrapped up its state convention with a platform to be proud of. We are not ashamed to proclaim that government spending should conform to the state and federal constitutions, that ranked choice voting is a terrible idea, and that we should protect life at… Read more: Beliefs Held Strong
- OPINION: We must protect Idaho’s water sovereignty by following the law, protecting farmers, conserving the resourceby Brad LittleBy Governor Brad Little Days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado in a ruling that allows the federal government to assert control of water in times of disagreement. Yes, you read that correctly. The conservative leaning U.S. Supreme Court just set a precedent that… Read more: OPINION: We must protect Idaho’s water sovereignty by following the law, protecting farmers, conserving the resource