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Legislative update from Rep. Janice McGeachin (R-32A)

by Guest Writer February 23, 2010

Dear Friends and Neighbors:
By passing HJM9, the Idaho House pushed back against growing federal power by asserting state sovereignty. The House voted to condemn major portions of the Clean Water Restoration Act that is pending before the U.S. Senate, agreeing with Representative Raybould (R-Rexburg) that the legislation pending in Congress would have “drastic” negative effects [...]

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Legislative update from Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-33A)

by Guest Writer February 23, 2010

2010 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: FEBRUARY 19, 2010
This week the discussions about budget setting and state revenues continue. Last week the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) set the final FY2010 and FY2011 budget numbers. The FY2010 budget number was the final decision made by JFAC when considering the original appropriation, and the holdbacks that had been [...]

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Janet Trujillo – Candidate for Bonneville County Treasurer

by Janet Trujillo January 21, 2010

Let me introduce myself, I am Janet Trujillo (Tru-he-o). I am married, with four children and three grandchildren. I have worked in County government for several years. I have been very active in my community working with various organizations. I am passionately involved in promoting constitutional education and believe in the original intent of our [...]

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Harry Reid…

by Neal Larson January 11, 2010

I‘m just wondering what all of you are making of the Harry “No Negro Dialect” Reid comments.
Like many, I find the double standard more than irritating. If a prominent Republican had said this, can you imagine how the left would have responded?
Should he resign as Majority Leader for his comments?
Are these comments better/worse than what [...]

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Would you support a tax cut?

by Joe Plumber December 13, 2009

Today (12/13/2009), the Associated Press reorted that “Idaho Republicans are pushing to cut individual and corporate income taxes by more than a third over the next decade, saying it would lure businesses and pump life into the slumping state economy. Their plan would cut Idaho’s corporate income tax rate of 7.6 percent and the individual [...]

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Blake Hall in the news again…

by Scuttlebutt December 11, 2009

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) – The Republican National Committee’s former chief lawyer has been sued for civil damages by a woman he pleaded guilty to stalking. The Idaho Statesman says 56-year-old Blake Hall was sued Monday in 7th District Court by Allison Chambers and her husband, John Chambers. Hall is also the former Idaho Republican [...]

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Defending America

by Chick Heileson December 11, 2009

One of the key purposes for creating our Union was to provide for the common defense of the states and the people. To ensure that we have liberty we must be protected from enemies both foreign and domestic. Defending the Constitution of the United States from those enemies is part of the oath that every soldier [...]

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Playing the lottery…

by Guest Writer December 8, 2009

There is a pretty obvious reason why buying lottery tickets is a bad idea. You will lose money. The odds are usually just awful. Casino gambling is, in comparison, a comparatively sound investment.
And, of course, casino gambling is not a wise thing to do with your savings. You would have to be off the deep [...]

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Today in History: Pearl Harbor attacked

by Guest Writer December 7, 2009

December 7, 1941
At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The [...]

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Breaking a Lower Law…

by Neal Larson December 4, 2009

Every so often, you meet somebody that has a way of polarizing people, despite – or perhaps because of — having the best of intentions. Such is the case with Andi Elliott, who runs the Upper Valley Humane Society.
Her effort to save an injured dog in Jefferson County resulted in a trespassing charge filed against [...]

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Free Market Economics

by Chick Heileson December 4, 2009

About a month ago, the Federal Reserve announced its goal to grasp even more control over the banking industry by seeking veto power over the pay policies of any bank of its choosing. We already know about the many bailouts and “stimulus” packages passed by Congress within the last year. If the solution to our [...]

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“Insuring” Good Health

by Chick Heileson December 2, 2009

As Congress currently debates a massive government overhaul of our nation’s healthcare system, it seems a fundamental question is being left out of the debate: “Does the federal government have any right to discuss how to manage your personal health?”
The current administration is pushing for a government-run plan that will compete with private insurance plans. [...]

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Should states have the right to determine their own budgets?

by Joe Plumber December 2, 2009

Earlier this week, I read an interesting article by Rebecca Boone of the Associated Press. The article, published in the local paper, Post Register, caught my eye with the title Idaho health providers seek to increase scope of lawsuit.
As I read the article, I found it interesting that “a group of private agencies” that [...]

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Hang up or listen? Campaigning by phone – Robo calls.

by Joe Plumber November 30, 2009

A few weeks ago, several of us received automated phone calls asking us to vote one way or the other – most recently during School District 91’s bond election asking us to vote NO. Supporters of the bond seemed almost irate that someone would dare organize an opposition to the bond campaign, let alone use [...]

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We the People – An Educated Electorate

by Chick Heileson November 30, 2009

Today, public esteem for politicians is generally pretty low. A recent Rasmussen survey found that 73% of Americans trust the judgment of the American people more than the judgment of political leaders. Their surveys also found that “by a two-to-one margin, voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them [...]

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Old Glory

by Phil Damon November 19, 2009

This is going to get me flack from some of my readers, I know it. Yet at the same time I have to ask: “What is Sarah doing?”
Dailyfinance.com recently ran a story where the picture [left] taken for “Runners World” was sold against contract orders to Newsweek.
Questions of “sexism” and contract breaches run throughout the [...]

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The Name is Bond…Failed Bond

by Neal Larson November 18, 2009

[Originially posted at LarsonShow.com]
A friend texted me the results of the District 91 $84.5 Million bond election last night.
With all due respect to those supporting the bond, I was far more elated than I expected. I must have been more emotionally invested in this one than I thought, because I was nearly giddy.
Keep in mind, [...]

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VOTE “NO” On The New School Bond! INSTEAD, Merge The Two Local School Districts Into One!!!

by Guest Writer November 16, 2009

(Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009)
Tuesday there will be a vote on a bond for the school district. The cost will be high (to the tune of over $81 Million) for needed funding for the local schools, and there’s no question our schools are short on money. But we’re going about it in the wrong way. [...]

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Blake Hall – Police Report! (in a searchable text format)

by Eavesdropper November 15, 2009

I have read that Blake Hall plead guilty and has spent time in jail, or is spending some time in jail as we speak. I’ve read discussion on this site that ranges from accusing Blake Hall of basically being a relentless stalker, to what someone might call a broken hearted victim of a cruel women.
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Blake Hall In Handcuffs?

by Eavesdropper November 6, 2009

The word around the water cooler is that the special prosecutor who was hired to review the allegations against Blake Hall is expected to submit his report as early as today. Depending on what the report says, Blake Hall, who has worked as a Bonneville County Attorney, could end up in handcuffs.
Earlier this year, Blake [...]

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Obama Cleaning up U.S. Image

by For The People November 6, 2009

Obama has been scrambling to clean up a struggling U.S. economy, save the auto industry and banking industry, and provide better health care across the board for all United States Citizens. He faces uphill battles in several of these areas with opposition from republicans, radio talk show hosts, and opponents to health care reform. [...]

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Meetings planned to discuss Idaho Falls School District 91 bond proposal

by Joe Plumber November 4, 2009

The public will have a chance to learn more about the Idaho Falls School District’s $84.5 million bond (to be repaid over a 20-year period) proposal during two schoolhouse meetings scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Theresa Bunker Elementary School and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Ethel Boyes Elementary School.
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Idaho Falls and Ammon City Election Results – November 2009

by Nikola Tesla November 4, 2009

Congratulations to all the winners of this election!
Thanks so much to all the candidates who cared enough about our community to be willing to put themselves through this process.
Idaho Falls:
City Council Seat #2 4-Year Term
Winner: Kenneth G. Taylor
City Council #4 4-Year Term
Winner: Ida Hardcastle
City Council #6 4-Year Term
Winner: Karen K. Cornwell
Mayor
Winner: Jared D. Fuhriman
Ammon
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Idaho Democrats Abandon Non-Partisan Politics in City Elections

by Larry Lyon November 2, 2009

With all the attention “Non- Partisan” politics has gotten in Idaho Falls since the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee voted 23 to 3 for the option to endorse candidates in city races, I did some research. What I found was very enlightening.
I did some research on the history of “non-partisan” politics in Idaho. The following [...]

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Ehardt, Cornwell on the radio!

by Neal Larson October 29, 2009

OK, so let me admit up front… I am shamelessly promoting my radio show right now.
Since there’s a lot of interest in this Ehardt/Cornwell race, you may want to tune in to the program today (Thurs). Cornwell will be on around 12:20, then Ehardt around 12:35ish. — On Newstalk 690 & 1260.
I’ll have some tough [...]

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