Category: News

For two sessions, the Idaho Gang of Eight (G8) has been sounding the alarm on Idaho’s spending problem. State government has grown by 60% over the last 6 years, creating the budget shortfall we are experiencing now. The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee is struggling with how to implement the holdbacks, and agencies and special […]

Rep. David Leavitt is an Idaho native shaped by early moral formation and hard personal experience, with a deep commitment to personal responsibility and independent judgment. As a combat veteran, he has seen firsthand what happens when government power becomes unaccountable and institutions lose legitimacy with the people they govern. He won in 2024. Why […]

Vote Tuesday, May 19th in the GOP Primary Transparency:  As an experienced Cybersecurity Squadron Superintendent and Inspector General, I know how machines can be manipulated. I support hand counting votes as an additional level of security to bring back trust and transparency to our electoral system. Accountability: I’ll prioritize and validate budgetary decisions and new […]

The federal government is more than $38 trillion in debt, roughly $112,000 for every American. That debt is real. It shows up in higher prices at the grocery store, in bigger mortgage and car payments, and in the rising cost of housing, fuel, and basic necessities. Idaho is not immune. Nearly 40% of Idaho’s budget comes from […]

Truly Conservative & Liberty-Minded “As your candidate for Assessor, I am committed to transparency, community engagement, and ensuring fair tax assessments that benefit all residents. Together, we can enhance our local government and make a positive impact on our community.” What do county assessors do? So glad you asked. The County Assessor is responsible for […]

The real work of balancing our state’s budget began AFTER the Governor’s speech when the Joint Finance–Appropriations Committee (JFAC) convened on Tuesday, January 13.  From the Idaho Gang of Eight: Governor Brad Little delivered a masterclass speech in vague platitudes, patriotic nostalgia, and self-congratulation, while offering virtually no concrete solutions to the real challenges facing […]