Idaho close to implementing mandatory fentanyl sentences
Idaho is poised to implement mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl traffickers ranging from three years to life in prison. State senators easily passed a...
The impact of abortion bans on Idaho residents and healthcare
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, Idaho has instated abortion bans that are among the strictest in the nation. Abortions became criminalized...
Mandatory minimum sentences are not the answer
Idaho has a fentanyl crisis on its hands. According to Get Healthy Idaho, in 2021, Idaho Health District 6 (which includes Bannock County) had...
Popular Candy Sold in State of Idaho May Be Linked to Cancer
With Valentine's day behind us, grocery stores are swapping candy hearts and chocolates with jelly beans and chocolate bunnies. Consumer Reports urges people to...
On guns in schools, let’s listen to local leaders and law enforcement
All Idahoans should agree: the safety of our children is paramount. How we decide to protect them may differ from community to community. When...
Idaho GOP advocates for limited government and lower spending
The Republican Party cherishes the principles of fiscal conservatism. We believe in keeping government as small as possible, keeping spending as low as possible,...
Idaho Proposes Killing Child Molesters
Why not simply remove the offending organs? The late Paul Harvey made that recommendation. I'm sure the liberals in newsrooms and the legislature will...
Idaho legislators debate amending U.S. Constitution through convention of states
Sen. Todd M. Lakey (R, Nampa) at the Idaho Capitol on Jan. 17, 2022. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun) Idaho legislators...
Bill Would Prohibit Diversity, Equity Programs at Idaho’s Colleges and Universities
The Idaho Senate is considering a new bill that would prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) positions and offices in higher education, it announced...
Idaho Governor Expands Fentanyl Initiative to Include Human Trafficking
NAMPA - When Gov. Brad Little launched Operation Esto Perpetua in 2022, he recognized that work had to be done regarding fentanyl infiltration into...
