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How Rep. Jack Nelsen’s ‘Constitution First’ Defense Collapses Under Scrutiny

By Jeff A. Pierson, Oct. 14, 2025, from his Substack Representative Jack Nelsen serves Idaho’s Legislative District 26, which includes parts of Blaine, Lincoln, and Jerome counties—a region that bridges the conservative agricultural communities of the Magic Valley with the more progressive enclaves of the Wood River Valley. When Representative Jack Nelsen says, “Constitution First, […]

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Countering ‘No Kings’ Lies in Idaho

If Trump were a king, would he have ‘allowed’ a No Kings protest, or a government shut down? Would he have cited Article 2, Section 2 of the US Constitution that grants the president as commander-in-chief the powers “of militia of the states”? Of course not. To counter No Kings lies, we put together a […]

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Idaho Power’s $199 Million Rate Hike

A Monopoly at Work By Rep. David Leavitt, Dist. 25, Oct. 10, 2025 Across Idaho, families are paying more for everything. The cost of groceries, housing, and fuel continues to rise, and every household is learning to stretch a dollar further just to stay even. But as ordinary people tighten their belts, Idaho Power is […]

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The Gang of 8 Joins the State Freedom Caucus Network

From Sen. Christy Zito’s Substack, Sep. 18, 2025 When the House Freedom Caucus launched in Washington, the insiders laughed. Nine members? No chance. But leaders like Jim Jordan, Mark Meadows, Andy Biggs, Raul Labrador, and Chip Roy proved them wrong. They fought spending, exposed the backroom deals, and showed that numbers don’t matter as much as […]

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Magic Valley Legislator’s 2025 Legislative Scorecards

Holding lawmakers accountable for their votes: Idaho Freedom Index for the 2025 legislative session on freedom, spending and education. See which Magic Valley legislators we are endorsing.

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A Blueprint for Making Idaho DOGE a Reality

By Ron Nate, Idaho Freedom Foundation, Aug. 24, 2025 Our budget has increased over 60% in the last 6 years, we are in a revenue shortfall, and our governor is suggesting a measly 3% cuts across the board to fix it. Today, we’re not just sounding an alarm – we’re delivering the blueprint to fix […]