The 2024 Freedom Index is out! Unfortunately, lawmakers did not do very well. More than half of the Senate and House scored below 50% on freedom and even worse on spending. Click below to get your free copy today!
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On Feb. 2, Chloe Cole (
@chooocole
), a teen who transitioned and then de-transitioned, will speak about her experiences at the Idaho Capitol.
Do. Not. Miss. This.
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This testimony is hard to listen to, because good people don’t enjoy hearing about abuse done to children.
But it’s necessary.
We must protect the children of Idaho from such barbarism.
We invite you to come hear Chloe’s story in person next week. See our website for details.
“Playing with trucks and rough-housing with friends does not make your daughter a boy. It just makes them unique, it makes them creative, it does not require corrective action in the form of sterilization.”
My testimony on Utah’s HB132!
🚨UPDATE: Statement on Big City Coffee’s Victory🚨
Friday Night, Sarah Fendley, owner of Big City Coffee, has finally won her lawsuit against Boise State University for forcing her off campus for her support of law enforcement. A jury ruled in her favor and found that she was
When the LGBT mob came after
@OldStateSaloon
and threatened to shut down and occupy his place of business,
@OldStateMark
decided to bring the fight to them by preaching God and handing out Gospels at Boise’s Pride event.
Small business owners like Mark are truly making a
Last week, Big City Coffee won their trial against BSU, making it a huge win for free speech. However, taxpayers are set to be on the hook for the $3 million in damages.
On this week's
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, we discuss how, rather than punishing the taxpayer, Idaho should take this
Conservatives took a stand against the welfare state in the Idaho Senate today! The Summer EBT program would have put Idaho children on the federal dole. In some cases, even if they shouldn't qualify.
This universal basic income-like program would have expanded the
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Sackett family this morning, ending a fifteen year battle over whether or not citizens have the right to develop their own property. This is a significant victory for freedom in Idaho and the nation.
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It’s a great day to be an Oklahoman.
Starting today, we say goodbye to the state’s 4.5% tax on groceries. Every Oklahoman will keep more money in their pocket— and feel relief on their grocery bill.
Happy shopping, Oklahoma!
Gov. Little just signed H617, repealing the Idaho Syringe and Needle Exchange Act. This ends the subsidization of illicit drug use with our tax dollars and serves as an important step to hold the rogue
@IDHW
accountable.
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IFF, Idaho's most influential conservative policy organization, announces a leadership change. Ronald Nate, who has served as IFF Senior Policy Fellow, will now serve as President. The Board thanks outgoing President
@WayneHoff
for his leadership.
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Did you know that Idaho taxpayers fund 75 employees across four state colleges and universities, just to administer diversity/equity/inclusion programs?
Just another reason to end DEI in Idaho.
@annakate_miller
has more:
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Idaho's 2024 primary elections last night were historic.
Freedom picked up 2 seats in the Senate and 6 seats in the House. It was a good night for friends of liberty and a bad night for establishment good-old-boys.
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Former Gov. Butch Otter is out supporting a plan to permanently rig Idaho's elections.
This is not surprising, says
@WayneHoff
— Otter cast off any pretension to conservatism a long time ago.
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Enrollment is declining, yet we're spending $1.5B on school facilities. Smaller classes are coming, but we're building bigger. We should rethink our approach and give parents education options instead of over-investing in infrastructure.
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Last week City Club of Boise held a forum to discuss Prop 1: Idaho’s Ranked Choice Voting Initiative. It was marketed as a “nonpartisan conversation” and promised experts to fairly discuss the “pros and cons for future elections.” This Forum was anything but that. A thread🧵:
It was a sold-out crowd for today's City Club of Boise's Forum: Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting. Thanks to panelists: Tom Luna, Hyrum Erickson & Jaclyn Kettler; moderator McKay Cunningham, & sponsor
@cvidaho
for your support of this community conversation!
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The repeal of the Idaho Syringe and Needle Exchange Act was yet another huge win for conservatives this week. No longer will our tax dollars go to subsidize failed, left coast-style government programs.
Good riddance indeed.
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Unfortunately,🏳️🌈are sometimes the only type of flag you will see in many of Idaho’s city centers this June. But who’s paying for it? Well, it turns out it’s you!
This Fiscal Fridays episode highlights the wasteful government spending on Pride Month in
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.
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Twitter put a warning on our story about graphic sex ed in Idaho public schools.
If it's too graphic for Twitter, why is it being shown to 8th graders?🤔
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BREAKING: U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill has issued a ruling essentially overturning House Bill 71, which outlawed gender mutilation surgeries for minors in Idaho.
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While other states are leading the charge in dismantling DEI in education, Idaho is too busy forming committees that go nowhere. Find out how we can stop talking and start taking action in IFF President Ron Nate's latest article:
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Who really runs your government? Watch this groundbreaking mini-documentary from Idaho Freedom Foundation to learn the truth about the Dept. of Health and Welfare:
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Thank you so much, Heather Scott, for standing against government overreach and championing the limited government values Idahoans cherish so.
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BREAKING:
@IDHW
director Dave Jeppesen has announced that he is retiring form his position.
This comes amidst a flurry of scandals, including the misappropriation of over $30 Million.
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Hundreds of thousands of people from across the country have come to Idaho Freedom Foundation to hear the story of Travis Lohr of Kellogg, Idaho. People are fired up - they know that was happened to him was a huge injustice.
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The Senate Education Committee will be packed with far-right freshmen bent on vouchers and censorship. Its chairman needs the courage to kill bills. | Opinion
Conservatives secured a huge win this year by successfully repealing Idaho's needle exchange program. Leftist policies like these harm Idahoans at a cost to the taxpayer.
Good riddance.
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In efforts to curb sadness and emotional distress, the Coeur d’Alene City Council has voted to take property rights away from some of its home and business owners.
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New data released by the Dept. of Health and Welfare shows most able-bodied adults on welfare don't work. This is not due to the overblown "welfare cliff." This is due to generous benefits disincentivizing work.
Learn more on this week's episode of Fiscal Fridays:
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Attorney General Raúl Labrador speaks at Capitol Clarity.
“I wanted an office that stopped serving the bureaucracy and started serving the people of Idaho.”
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Six Republicans joined with three Democrats to kill the Children’s Protection in Schools and Libraries Act in House Ed.
Protecting children from graphic materials in schools and libraries is not a priority of this legislature.
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The teachers union is out in force protecting a broken system.
Meanwhile, thousands of West Ada kids can't do math or read at grade level.
Instead of playing politics, they should spend more time, ya know, educating students.
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Idaho’s leftists proposed a plan to fix the IDHW's $16 million deficit. Was it to cut back welfare programs? Spend more responsibly?
No, it's to use a one-time payment of $50 million!
In this week’s episode of
#FiscalFridays
, we discuss why this is a bad idea
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IFF estimates Idahoans are spending nearly $6 million to support 75 social justice staff members at our four-year public colleges and universities. Lawmakers had the chance to end these programs but continued the funding despite opposition.
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Sen. Tammy Nichols opens debate on H295 as amended by the Senate, which would prevent credit card companies from adding special codes to firearm sales.
These codes allow the creation of a database of gun buyers.
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Few Idahoans are aware that the Gem State is fueling illegal immigration. Idaho's expanding welfare state and policies create an environment for attracting those who shouldn’t be here. Learn how in this article.
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"The ballot initiative is clearly an attempt to rig elections to favor the unfavorable, to give these unfavorable winners the appearance of legitimacy after having “won” their rigged elections, and to then govern the state from the left." —
@WayneHoff
Unfortunately, a scenario where your bank account is frozen because of your political beliefs is not far from reality. In this week's episode of
#FiscalFridays
, learn how a new, sound money policy agenda is necessary to preserve financial liberty for all Idahoans.
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We just learned that
@GovernorLittle
has signed the first maintenance budget bills.
This is a victory for transparency and fiscal accountability.
Now we hope JFAC will use their budget-setting authority to truly reduce the size and scope of government.
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Yesterday we highlighted the story of Randy Weaver in our Pride in America series.
We were pleased to hear that the
@IdahoGOP
passed a resolution today condemning the FBI for a long history of abuses against the American people, including Ruby Ridge.
All Americans - right,
What would you do with an extra $850? For Idaho families, this could be just the breathing room they need in our current economy.
This is what a family of four pays annually in grocery tax. Legislators could provide immediate relief by ending the tax in 2025.
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BREAKING: Idaho banned critical race theory, but schools are teaching it anyway.
"Changed the label, same stuff."
"Social-emotional learning, We can't say that here anymore. It's mental health."
Take Action:
An hour ago, Sen. Chris Trakel appeared on Fox News to discuss how to protect kids from the trans agenda.
We broadcasted his stream from our studio and we are thankful we could help spread the message.
Woke garbage is dangerous to kids and we must fight it.
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More good news for families yearning for universal school choice. More options means more demand, more demand means supply will adjust to meet that demand.
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NEW STUDY: School choice doesn't lead to tuition increases.
"Data analysis from the past decade reveals that tuition inflation was lower in states that adopted school choice policies (about 15%, on average) than in states without school choice (about 28%, on average)."
From the desk of IFF President
@WayneHoff
:
"We choose love, kindness, and freedom of speech over the leftist media’s hateful thought police."
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The Legislature appropriated $330 million to public schools a few years ago. But now it seems nobody knows exactly where that money went. What's going on?
It's another Two Cents with
@NKleinworth
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Lies, damned lies, and statistics. Most Idaho parents don't want their children fed far-left indoctrination in place of academic fundamentals.
We suggest Mr. Anderson read the full report — it's free! — and then report back.
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Breaking news!
An independent audit has found that the Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare did indeed break state law regarding the distribution of federal grant money.
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Dakota Mailloux stood up for Travis Lohr when he was punished for speaking the truth.
He paid for it with his job.
His friends have set up a GiveSendGo campaign to help him out. Check it out
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Governor Little is boasting about returning an additional $100 million to taxpayers due to the "surplus eliminator" in H292.
That's great! We like to see people keep more of their own money. But has the governor forgotten that he vetoed H292?
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Travis Lohr spoke the truth, and his school punished him for it.
Dakota Mailloux stood up for Travis, and he was fired.
What is going on in Kellogg?
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JFAC has turned into a circus as leftist Republicans and Democrats are doing their best to spend as much of your money as possible.
Ron Nate explains:
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In case you missed it, the Legislature is considering a bill to abolish DEI offices at Idaho's public universities.
This racist and discriminatory doctrine should be consigned to the trash heap of history.
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Thank you to
@ChoooCole
and everyone who wrote, emailed, and called their legislators and the governor. H71 would not have been possible without you.
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Today marks the final day of service for so many good, passionate conservatives. We thank them for sharing their time, talents, and courage with the people of Idaho.
Each one will be missed.
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The Idaho Freedom Foundation vows to continue fighting to protect young people from these *irreversibly harmful* gender mutilation treatments and surgeries.
Click below to donate, and help us in our efforts to
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Ranked choice voting and jungle primaries threaten the liberties and voice of all Idahoans.
IFF recently submitted its argument against these policies to the Secretary of State's office, which can be found here:
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Notorious racist Ibram Kendi spoke at Boise State University last week.
We've seen the contract. They paid him nearly $28,000.
Who footed that bill? Students? Taxpayers? 🤔
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Thank you, House Education Committee members, for standing by the Idaho Constitution and our public school system. HB669, like all voucher schemes, would undermine the financial integrity of our public schools by robbing already-slim education resources from our students.
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The
@IDHW
is out of control, ignoring legislative intent with impunity, raking in millions from Idaho taxpayers and national grants, then redistribute those to left-wing causes. What's going on?
@NKleinworth
breaks it down in another episode of Fiscal Fridays.
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BREAKING: Utah House just passed a bill to fund students instead of systems.
Utah House is the 1st chamber to pass an education scholarship account bill this year.
This is the way.
Which state will be next?
Please help us welcome
@gemstatebrian
to the Idaho Freedom team. Brian will serve as our communications director.
We are thrilled to have him on the roster! Welcome, Brian.
Do you know why fake conservatives had the Freedom Index? It doesn't take into account what politicians say. It doesn't take into account how they feel. It doesn't matter their intentions. The Freedom Index holds lawmakers accountable to how they vote. Period.
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