This Op-Ed Courtesy of Zito for Idaho Substack What You Need to Know From the Capitol This Week. Governor Little Vetoes the Idaho Medical Freedom Act (S1023) Senate Bill 1023—the Idaho Medical Freedom Act—is straightforward: It protects Idahoans from being forced to undergo medical interventions as a condition of employment, school attendance, or access to […]
Dear Neighbors, I’m excited to share that Bingham County has officially proclaimed our participation in the Two Lights for Tomorrow initiative—a heartfelt tribute to our nation’s journey to independence and a call for unity in our community. On the evening of April 18, 2025, we invite you to display two lights in your windows. This […]
Protect Idaho, Not Corporations: The Fight Against S1183 and H303 As we head into what will hopefully be our final week of the session, your elected legislators have some big decisions to make — and not just about the state budget. Two major corporations, Idaho Power and Bayer, are each pushing bills that would grant […]
If I were to use my thumb to cover up Mike Colson’s title as listed in the March 5 Post Register, I would have quickly mistaken him for a liberal Democrat. No serious Republican talks about government the way Colson does, let alone the chairman of the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee, until now. Colson […]
Bill Description: House Bill 138 would require the effective repeal of Medicaid expansion in Idaho unless certain cost-saving measures are implemented and reform benchmarks are met. Rating: +5 NOTE: House Bill 138 is similar to House Bill 419, introduced during the 2024 legislative session. Does it create, expand, or enlarge any agency, board, program, function, or […]
When the outcome of an election is rigged in advance because one person or small group of people control the votes of the majority, it makes a joke of the election process. When the majority of those involved commit to vote for someone else’s handpicked choice, even before anyone knows who else could be nominated […]