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January 19, 2018
The Mike Drop - Sen. Crapo's Update from Washington
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January 15, 2018
Honoring American Leaders Who Have Made Our Nation So Great
The Americans traditionally honored during national holidays this month and next exemplify the leadership and set the example that make our nation so great. As we... Continue Reading -
January 01, 2018
Senate Banking Committee: A Year In Review
Serving as Senate Banking Committee Chairman over the past year has been an honor and responsibility as the committee has worked to manage legislation that affects so many... Continue Reading -
December 25, 2017
Fixing Broken Tax Code Benefits Taxpayers And Boosts Economy
A typical family of four will get a $2,059 tax cut. Lower-middle and middle income families can save time and money on tax preparation due to the near doubling of the... Continue Reading -
December 18, 2017
Making Good Things Happen In Our Communities
We do not have to look hard in Idaho to find great people helping others. Idahoans strive every day to ease the burden of others and inspire acts of kindness through... Continue Reading -
December 11, 2017
Celebrating Adoption: Making The Dream Of A Family A Reality
I had the honor of helping to pay tribute to Idahoan Dixie Weber who was recognized as a 2017 Angel in Adoption® for her work as an adoption advocate. Dixie is the... Continue Reading -
December 04, 2017
All Hands On Deck To Fight Opioid Crisis
The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) issued an urgent public alert regarding the toxicity of illegal drugs being circulated on American streets advising,... Continue Reading -
November 27, 2017
Improving Veterans' Education Benefits
Specialist Robert Cannon, of Boise, served 5.5 years in the U.S. Army in military intelligence. This included a 13-month deployment in Southern Iraq. Robert... Continue Reading -
November 20, 2017
Idaho Brimming With Spirit Of Freedom
Idahoan and Vietnam Veteran Jim Chally overcomes symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis to assist fellow veterans and their families by giving long-term caregivers of veterans needed... Continue Reading -
November 13, 2017
Honoring Veterans By Effectively Supporting Their Service
Veterans Day—a day to honor veterans for their service to our nation—is a good time to take stock of where were are in ensuring that they have access to quality... Continue Reading -
November 06, 2017
Veterans Leading The Way In Helping Others
Idaho veterans and veterans service providers have been among those assisting with hurricane recovery and other emergency response. Staff from the Boise Veterans Affairs... Continue Reading -
October 30, 2017
Tax Reform: Considering All The Effects
This column is the fourth in a series of recent columns to carry on a discussion with Idahoans about the comprehensive tax reform efforts underway. This guest column, as... Continue Reading -
October 23, 2017
Tax Reform: Making Sense Of The Numbers
This column is the third in a series of columns to discuss the need for comprehensive tax reform, rather than solely debating traditional rate cuts, review many of the tax... Continue Reading -
October 16, 2017
Tax Reform: Building On Years Of Work And Proposals
I recently wrote about the need for comprehensive tax reform to lower the burden on all Americans and make the tax code fairer, flatter and simpler. This column is meant... Continue Reading -
October 11, 2017
The Mike Drop - Sen. Crapo's Update from Washington
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October 09, 2017
Fraud Watch: Actively Protecting Your Identity
Credit bureaus serve a critical function in our financial system and have become a daily part of every American’s life. Every day, these institutions intersect in... Continue Reading -
October 02, 2017
Time For Comprehensive Tax Reform
Serious work on federal tax reform is encouraging, as the best way to strengthen families, support small business growth and job creation and boost our national economy is to... Continue Reading -
September 25, 2017
I Wear The Blue Teardrop To Help Raise Awareness About Military Suicide
Marilyn Neal, Department President for the Idaho Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary, gave me a blue teardrop pin to wear on my lapel to bring awareness... Continue Reading -
September 18, 2017
Strength And Patriotism Of Japanese Americans
The 75th anniversary this year of the opening of the historic Minidoka War Relocation Center is not only a reminder of the injustices that can never be repeated, but also of... Continue Reading -
September 11, 2017
Healthy Forests Legislation
Fourteen years ago, congressional colleagues and I crafted the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (HFRA) to help provide the U.S. Forest Service with the tools needed to... Continue Reading
