Rod Gramer
The legislature has the power– and responsibility – to end the crisis
The Governor and Legislature dug us into this hole.
New education cuts will hit Idaho’s most vulnerable students hard
Looking at this year’s ISAT assessment scores on reading and math puts in perspective how important these Title I funds are for Idaho’s low-income students.
Now that Trumpism has hit Idaho hard, will Idaho’s leaders step up?
Here is the real problem facing Governor Little and the Idaho Legislature – the timing of Trumpism couldn’t be worse for Idaho.
Republicans used to be the fiscally responsible party, but look at us now!
Donald Trump and Republican supporters of the “big, beautiful” bill say that it will pay for itself with a boost to the economy.
The ‘big, beautiful’ tax and budget bill will hurt Idahoans
The political challenge Republican members of Congress face is that up to 25 million Republicans are on Medicaid.
Brad Little has changed education in Idaho forever
The Governor may think that by signing the voucher tax-credit bill he has satisfied these billionaires
Political extremists seem to be running the show at the Statehouse
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Legislature, which is considered one of the greatest – if not the greatest – in state history.
I feel sadness and regret over Gov. Little’s decision
We all consider Idaho a special place to live and work, but we are not special enough to swim upstream against the out-of-state billionaires who have an army of lobbyists and have bank accounts as large as Fort Knox.
Public education is the civil rights of our time
One wonders what will happen in Idaho if we pass a voucher-style program for private and religious schools.
Lawmakers will have a tough time convincing Idahoans that voucher-like legislation is a positive thing
The odds of the Idaho Legislature passing a form of vouchers in 2025 is good.