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Sen. Risch: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

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By Gem State Wire | Jul 31, 2024

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Idaho one of 26 states not aligned with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

An analysis by Gem State Wire shows Idaho is one of 26 states without a membership with ERIC, a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship."

By Gem State Wire | Jul 23, 2024

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Idaho voter rolls

By Gem State Wire | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Analysis: Idaho among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Gem State Wire | Jun 20, 2024

Idaho is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Gem State Wire found.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Gem State Wire | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Idaho legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Catholic Vote President: Trial on Idaho’s abortion laws is an example ‘where leftists admit to the truth they try to deny’

By Gem State Wire | May 1, 2024

Catholic Vote President Brian Burch said Justice Samuel Alito’s questioning of why laws regarding abortion refer to a women’s pregnancy as an ‘unborn child’ is an example “where leftists admit to the truth they try to deny.”

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'Progressives' want to corrupt Idaho elections with ranked-choice voting. Don’t let them.

By Hayden Ludwig | Aug 24, 2023

To the left, the golden rule of politics is that if you can’t win by the current rules, change ‘em.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Idaho

By Gem State Wire | Aug 22, 2023

These Idaho political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on July 26

By Gem State Wire | Aug 2, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on July 26.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Idaho

By Gem State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

These Idaho political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Idaho policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 26, 2023

Idaho's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Reps. Fulcher, Simpson vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. Russ Fulcher and Michael Simpson voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Congressional Record publishes “RECOGNIZING KURT NELSON” in the Extensions of Remarks section on June 14

By Gem State Wire | Jun 16, 2023

“RECOGNIZING KURT NELSON“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E563-E564 on June 14

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“APPOINTMENTS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 8

By Gem State Wire | Jun 10, 2023

The Congressional Record published “APPOINTMENTS” in the Senate section on June 8.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Idaho policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Idaho's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 30

By Gem State Wire | Jun 1, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” was published on pages S1790-S1803 of the Congressional Record on May 30.

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Analysis: Idaho one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Gem State Wire Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Gem State Wire shows that Idaho is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 23

By Gem State Wire | May 25, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on May 23.

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Analysis: Idaho among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Gem State Wire Report | May 12, 2023

Idaho is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Gem State Wire found.

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“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 10

By Gem State Wire | May 12, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1601-S1602 on May 10