April 30, 2024 Heidi Przybyla, Christian Nationalism, and the Founding of America Daniel Bobinski, Th.D. (photo credit: Daniel Bobinski on Facebook) By: Daniel Bobinski, Th.D. Heidi Przybyla, an investigative correspondent for Politico, recently made a splash when she remarked that “Christian nationalist is very different — they believe that our rights as Americans, as all human beings, don’t come from any earthly authority. They don’t come from Congress, they don’t come from the Supreme Court, they come from God.” For the record, Przybyla was shocked that people actually think ..read more

May 2, 2024 (Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Press Release, May 1, 2024) POCATELLO, IDAHO – Now that early voting is open for the May 21 election, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 would like to take this opportunity to remind voters that it is moving forward with the Highland High School rebuild without the need to pass the bond. Instead, the project to rebuild Highland will be funded by legislation (House Bill 521) that Governor Little signed into law on March 29. Without the assurance that 521 was signed into law at the time of its deliberation on Marc ..read more

May 2, 2024 (Governor’s Office Press Release, May 1, 2024) Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined all of the nation’s Republican governors in issuing a joint statement of support for the Jewish community today. As Jewish American Heritage Month begins today, all 27 Republican governors joined together to recognize May as Jewish-American Heritage Month and to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community, especially at a time when Jewish people around the world face persecution. Unanimously, all Republican governors released a joint statement saying: “As governors and community leaders, we ..read more

May 2, 2024 (City of Pocatello Press Release, May 1, 2024) Pocatello–The historic James H. Brady Memorial Chapel will undergo preservation and restoration work this Spring. The Brady Chapel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The kick-off event is May 7, 12 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 South 5th Avenue. After many years of fundraising, seeking grants, and the efforts of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), Friends of the Brady Chapel, local volunteers, City Staff, and support of the City Council, Phase I of the project will officially commence May 1 a ..read more

May 2, 2024 The next AMVETS of Pocatello “1st Saturday of the Month Pancake Breakfast” is Saturday, May 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, 300 N. Johnson Avenue. The AMVETS cooks encourage all to come down and join them for their Grand Slam breakfast.  The meal includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, hash browns, two kinds of sausage, biscuits & gravy, coffee, and orange juice.  Nobody goes away hungry! Breakfast is only $10.00…and kids 5 years old and younger eat free! This month, Marsh Valley High School Business Professionals of America ..read more

May 1, 2024 (ISP Press Release, May 1, 2024) MERIDIAN, Idaho – May marks Motorcycle Awareness Month when the Idaho State Police (ISP) intensifies its efforts to promote heightened safety on our roadways. This month is pivotal in our ongoing goal of reducing motorcycle accidents and fatalities across Idaho through education and enforcement. Colonel Kedrick Wills, Director of the Idaho State Police, underlined, “A diverse mix of vehicles share our roads, and we must foster an environment of caution and mutual respect. Motorcycle Awareness Month is a significant part of our road safety commitment ..read more

May 1, 2024 Idaho Falls–Stand Up For Idaho, an Idaho Falls-based nonpartisan citizens’ organization that peacefully and actively advocates for the rights and liberties of all Idaho citizens, will host White House Correspondent Dr. Anthony Harper at a special event on Tuesday, May 4, at which Dr. Harper will share a presentation on ‘A White House Correspondent’s View of What’s Happening in America.’ SUFI’s announcement reads ..read more

May 1, 2024 (Idaho Department of Education Press Release, April 30, 2024) Boise–Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s sweeping rewrite of federal Title IX law. On Monday, Idaho joined several other states in litigating against the changes. Many local Idaho education agencies are understandably concerned about implementing the new Title IX regulations and how subsequent enforcement could impact their day-to-day operations. My team and I will closely monitor these developments and will update our ..read more

May 1, 2024 (Trump Campaign, April 30, 2024) In response to the Commission on Presidential Debates: “The Presidential Debate Commission’s schedule does not begin until after millions of Americans will have already cast their ballots. This is unacceptable, and by refusing to move up the debates, they are doing a grave disservice to the American public who deserve to hear from both candidates before voting begins. President Trump has stated he will debate Joe Biden anytime, anywhere, anyplace, and Joe Biden himself just agreed to debate. “We are committed to making this happen with or without th ..read more

April 29, 2024 Talking Past Each OtherIs there common ground in the Idaho GOP? By: Brian Almon Brian Almon I have really been enjoying the opportunity to have conversations with candidates for the Legislature. I am learning a lot, not only about the candidates themselves but about the unique challenges each of Idaho’s 35 districts face. One thing I’ve learned is that few people on either side of the divide in the Idaho GOP truly understand each other. For the sake of brevity I’ll refer to the two factions as conservative and establishment, though I know it’s more complicated ..read more