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August 08, 2022
Weekly Column: As Idahoans Struggle With Sky-high Inflation, Democrats Plan Tax Hikes
Even as Idahoans are reeling from pain at the pump, shock in the grocery aisles and continued erosion of their paychecks, Democrats continue to advocate for using partisan... Continue Reading -
August 01, 2022
Weekly Column: Well-Earned Retirement Savings
Idahoans work very hard. Some work well beyond a typical retirement age. Having the retirement savings necessary to enable Idahoans to choose whether to work,... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2022
Washington Examiner: Democrats' small business surtax would crush Main Street’s recovery
People are reeling from pain at the pump, shock in the grocery aisles, and the continued erosion of their paychecks. Buying a house is becoming... Continue Reading -
Unemployment fraud during the pandemic has been the greatest theft of taxpayer dollars in American history. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) estimates unemployment... Continue Reading
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July 18, 2022
Weekly Column: Solutions To Mass Shootings
Idahoans deserve to live without fearing for their life--whether at the supermarket, school or home. Incidents of gun violence around the country have rightly focused... Continue Reading -
July 11, 2022
Weekly Column: Gas Tax Gimmicks Distract From Real Solution To High Gas Prices: Unleashing American Energy Production
Taking the family camping did not used to be considered a luxury vacation. However, with the average cost of a gallon of gas hovering around $5 and much higher in many... Continue Reading -
July 04, 2022
Weekly Column: The Wonder Of America Is All Around Us
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate our nation’s independence as a unique country—built on a bedrock of individual liberties and self-governance that we continue... Continue Reading -
Last year’s partisan, nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) gave $350 billion to governments of states, localities, territories and Tribes, but lacked any... Continue Reading
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June 20, 2022
Weekly Column: Women's Central Role In Idaho Agriculture
As agriculture production heats up in fields and communities across our great state, it is a good time to spotlight the leadership of Idaho women in feeding a hungry world and... Continue Reading -
Americans spend millions of hours and billions of dollars filing their taxes. At the very least the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should open, read, process and protect... Continue Reading
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We owe it to Idaho veterans to ensure they get proper access to the services they deserve. These include ensuring systems designed to streamline veterans services do not... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2022
Weekly Column: Sad Irony: Now Reportedly Shuttered Disinformation Governance Board lacks Information
Idahoans have been rightfully concerned with the Biden Administration’s brazen attempt to establish a federal propaganda panel under the guise of countering... Continue Reading -
May 23, 2022
Weekly Column: Rise In Police Deaths Nationwide Reinforces Need To Support Idaho Police Officers
I have read with alarm the reports of high national rates of police officers murdered or ambushed by violent criminals. When communities are soft on crime and focused on... Continue Reading -
May 16, 2022
Weekly Column: Let's Do Away With Federal Overreach--Vaccine Mandates A Good Place To Start
One of my priorities as U.S. Senator representing the great people of Idaho has been to prevent federal overreach into Idahoans’ right to be left alone. From... Continue Reading -
May 09, 2022
Weekly Column: A Tale Of Two Economies: What Democrats Must Learn From Republicans' Tax Cuts Successes
Democrats’ relentless push for massive tax increases and reckless social spending suggests a disregard for the economic reality many Americans are facing. It also... Continue Reading -
May 02, 2022
Weekly Column: Federal Agency Accountability
Enactment of new federal legislation often expands, rather than narrows, the federal government’s responsibilities. Examples include administering federal programs... Continue Reading -
April 25, 2022
Weekly Column: Countering Biden Administration's Push To Erode Second Amendment Rights
President Biden and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently announced the nomination of Steve Dettelbach to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms... Continue Reading -
The White House recently released its Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal. As with last year’s proposal, the Administration’s core fiscal priorities include... Continue Reading
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April 11, 2022
Weekly Column: Supporting Charitable Giving
In Idaho, charitable organizations stepped up to serve Idahoans when they needed it the most during the darkest days of the pandemic. The nonprofit sector adapted to the... Continue Reading -
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. I post information about various issues of... Continue Reading