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February 19, 2024
Weekly Column: Multiple-Use Management Must Remain At The Forefront Of Public Land Decision Making
Idahoans who live and work on and near the land are best equipped to drive local land management decisions. The proposed rule change that would have enabled natural asset... Continue Reading -
February 12, 2024
Weekly Column: Congressional Internships Offer Invaluable Experiences
I interned on Capitol Hill for then-Representative Orval Hansen of Idaho’s Second Congressional District. That eye-opening experience helped spur my interest in the political... Continue Reading -
February 05, 2024
Weekly Column: The IRS Needs To Focus On Real Improvements, Not Unnecessary Programs
As the 2024 tax season gets underway, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to fail taxpayers by moving forward with the launch of a costly and unnecessary pilot... Continue Reading -
Idahoans deserve access to affordable, reliable vehicles fueled by American-made energy products. However, the Biden Administration’s proposed vehicle emissions and fuel... Continue Reading
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I have the honor of serving as Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has extensive jurisdiction and oversees federal tax policy; federal health care... Continue Reading
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January 15, 2024
Weekly Column: Advocating For Rural Idaho Schools
The federal government is responsible for the impact of federal land ownership on local communities. Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination (SRS) Act payments are one... Continue Reading -
January 08, 2024
Weekly Column: Idaho's Air National Guard Squadron Must Be Preserved
Preserving Air National Guard (ANG) fighter units—importantly, the Idaho National Guard’s 190th Fighter Squadron—is a priority as the United States continues to face external... Continue Reading -
January 01, 2024
Weekly Column: Still Too-High Inflation And Declining Credit Ratings Warrant Action, Not Celebration
Since President Biden’s Inauguration, inflation has cost Idaho families, raising monthly expenses in November an additional $984. In other words, it costs Idahoans $11,807... Continue Reading -
December 25, 2023
Weekly Column: The Greatest Gifts
According to U.S. House of Representatives historians, on December 24, 1913, “thousands flocked to the U.S. Capitol to celebrate Washington’s first ‘community Christmas.’ The... Continue Reading -
December 18, 2023
Weekly Column: Bean Soup--A Senate Tradition With Idaho Connections
For more than 100 years, bean soup has been on the menu in the U.S. Senate. The soup is a Senate tradition with Idaho historical connections. Senate historians write, “There... Continue Reading -
December 11, 2023
Weekly Column: Spotlighting Idaho's Spirit Of Freedom
The enormous service of Idaho Veterans and the devotion to serving the veterans community is one of the things I most enjoy highlighting each year. Every November since 2002,... Continue Reading -
December 04, 2023
Weekly Column: Good News Out Of Washington--Congress Can Work Together To Advance Good Policy For Idahoans Without Driving Up The National Debt
We hear a lot about what Congress does not do well—namely, work together to get things done. Frankly, I share these justified criticisms. But, I am also happy to report... Continue Reading -
November 27, 2023
Weekly Column: Supporting Idaho Crime Victims
The Senate recently unanimously passed legislation important for exacting justice and helping crime victims in Idaho and across the country. S. 499 would reauthorize the... Continue Reading -
November 20, 2023
Weekly Column: Expanding Markets For Idaho Specialty Crops
Idaho farmers grow specialty crops in abundance. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, flowers and more, and are distinct from what are... Continue Reading -
November 11, 2023
Weekly Column: Why We Celebrate Idaho Veterans On November 11
It may be common knowledge that Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. Why we celebrate veterans on November 11 may be less known. According to the U.S.... Continue Reading -
November 06, 2023
Weekly Column: Biden's Ambiguous $400,000 Tax Audit Directive Still Raises More Questions Than Answers
President Biden has hit the campaign trail touting the so-called victories of “Bidenomics.” However, for most Idahoans, Bidenomics has meant record-high grocery bills,... Continue Reading -
November 02, 2023
Backing Israel in Both Word and Deed
The October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on civilians commands a forceful response. The world has watched with grief the accounts of the injuries, tortures, slaughters and takings... Continue Reading -
October 30, 2023
Weekly Column: From The Mailbag--Hunting Safety And Archery Programs
Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. Concerns with the Biden Administration’s efforts to defund hunting safety and archery programs at... Continue Reading -
October 23, 2023
Weekly Column: Backing Israel In Both Word And Deed
Overlooking Jerusalem’s main cemetery, where victims of the recent Iranian-backed terrorist attacks are likely being mourned, stands a monument honoring each of the victims by... Continue Reading -
October 09, 2023
Weekly Column: Of Course IRS's Destruction Of Unprocessed Documents Harmed Taxpayers
In 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made an unwise--and frankly, disturbing--decision to intentionally destroy 30 million paper-filed tax documents without processing... Continue Reading