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Rebels without a valid cause
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As an Idaho attorney, I have deep reverence for
the United States Constitution. Those who are squawking about the
“unconstitutionality” of Gov. Brad Little’s efforts to contain the
coronavirus really need a refresher in the basics of the
American…
Risch: Voting ‘no’ to relief bill was unthinkable
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Think back to a couple of months ago, when
senators only had to worry about whether to…
Guest opinion: The American spirit -- confronting COVID-19 head on
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As the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has spread
across our world, our communities have…
You’ve got to know when to walk away, know when to run …
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There’s two reasons House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
gave grudging assent to a $2-trilllion…
A perfect distraction from the wretched coronavirus news
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A troubling piece of mail showed up in my mailbox
on March 28 from the Republican…
Guest opinion: Biological sex or gender identity?
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Governor Little recently signed into law H500, the
Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. The…
Guest opinion: Legislature’s priorities aren’t serving Idahoans
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Idaho can have the brightest future possible when
we are inclusive and ensure that…
News release: Idaho primary election will be conducted by mail, May 19
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Gov. Brad Little and Secretary of State Lawerence
Denney have announced there will be no…
Political news notes: Vaping bill signed . . . Dems praise veto of HB340
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Rep. Green’s Vaping Regulations Bill Signed by the
Governor. Gov. Brad Little has signed…
This senator lives with today’s business struggles
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When Sen. Mary Souza of Coeur d’Alene talks about
the state of the economy – with…
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Idaho Headlines
- Idaho Lawmaker Holds Church Service In Violation Of Governor's Coronavirus Order (Boise State Public Radio)
- Initiative Organizers End Idaho Education Campaign During Era Of Social Distancing (Boise State Public Radio)
- Sheriffs say they won’t stop cars without cause (Mountain Express)
- Primary election moves exclusively to vote by mail (Times-News)
- How the 'disease detectives' in public health track a virus (Post Register)
- Idaho governor signs GOP’s anti-transgender bills, setting up likely legal challenges (Idaho Statesman)
- AG stands ready to defend stay-home order as Idaho officials question constitutionality (Idaho Statesman)
- Who gets life-saving COVID-19 medical care in Idaho? One group is figuring that out (Idaho Statesman)
- 'Like-minded folks': Why conservative Oregonians want to join Idaho (Idaho Press)
- Now that the race is on, some candidate news... (Idaho Press)
- Worried Idahoans quiz governor about virus spread, testing, evictions (Idaho Press)
- Marty Trillhaase: Look at who has Little’s back in a crisis (Lewiston Tribune)
- What’s in the CARES Act for Idaho workers, businesses? (Idaho Business Review)
- Coronavirus pandemic demands skepticism, good data (Idaho Freedom Foundation)
- Resist, or politicians will take your liberty (Idaho Freedom Foundation)
- School boards switch to virtual meetings (Idaho Education News)
National Headlines
- Evaluating the Biden veepstakes (National Journal)
- Clyburn Defends Calling Coronavirus an Opportunity to ‘Restructure Government’ (Free Beacon)
- The Media Owe Senator Tom Cotton an Apology (National Review)
- Questioning coronavirus origins is not a conspiracy (Spectator)
- 'When you talk to God': ABC anchor uses Pence's faith to question federal response to coronavirus (Washington Examiner)
- Joe Biden Is Racking Up Pinocchios Briskly During The Pandemic (Hot Air)
- China should be sued for $6.5 trillion for coronavirus damages says top UK think tank (Sydney Morning Herald)
- Americans are driving less because of the coronavirus. That's hurting red-light camera revenue. (Business Insider)
- Bill Gates Says Virus Death Toll May Not Reach Experts’ Worst Case (Bloomberg)
- Communist China Was Always One Lab Accident Away From Becoming a Supervillain (PJ Media)
- ABC Asks Biden to Blame Virus Deaths on Trump, Ignores Sexual Assault Claim (NewsBusters)