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

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

By Hayden Ludwig | Aug 24, 2023

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Idaho

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

By Gem State Wire | Aug 22, 2023

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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

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Idaho among 26 states the allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Gem State Wire reports | May 4, 2023

Idaho is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.

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April 25 sees Congressional Record publish “RECOGNIZING ROBERT BOSTON” in the Extensions of Remarks section

By Gem State Wire | Apr 27, 2023

The Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING ROBERT BOSTON” in the Extensions of Remarks section on April 25.

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April 18 sees Congressional Record publish “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” in the Senate section

By Gem State Wire | Apr 21, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” was published on page S1207 of the Congressional Record on April 18.

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Campaign spending: Top Q4 2022 political donation recipients in Idaho

By Gem State Wire | Mar 1, 2023

These Idaho political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Feb. 16 sees Congressional Record publish “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Gem State Wire | Feb 18, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on Feb. 16.

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Jan. 30 sees Congressional Record publish “Senate” in the Daily Digest section

By Gem State Wire | Feb 2, 2023

“Senate“ was published in the Daily Digest section on page D74 on Jan. 30