The Idaho House Revenue and Taxation Committee will not accept remote, virtual testimony on bills this legislative session. Idahoans launched letter-writing campaign in favor of allowing remote testimony in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee

Nearly five months after six senior officers resigned en masse from the Ada County Republican Party, the group’s new chairman said it has improved its working relationship with the state Republican party – but that some dysfunction remains.

Instead of a caucus, Idahoans deserve to vote in a presidential primary election, which offers more access to the ballot and verified, observable results, writes Idaho Capital Sun editor-in-chief Christina Lords.

As a devout Republican, it pains me to reflect on the divisive legacy Dorothy Moon and her leadership team has etched in our Grand Ole Party. Once a party known for its unity and commitment to once conservative values — freedoms and liberties for all, fiscal accountability, support of science and data — we find ourselves marred by internal conflicts, alienated members and a distressing departure from our core principles. What does that potential legacy look like?

When life cancels your primary, have a caucus. That’s what Idaho Republicans will do this Saturday when they gather in meetings across the state to help pick their party’s presidential nominee.

As the Idaho GOP presidential caucus approaches, there is one main question that prevails: Do you know what a caucus is? Idaho Bulletin polled readers and found, confusion persists.

With controversial bills barreling forward and the first Idaho Caucuses coming, all eyes are on Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon. Pivotal conversations about and within the Republican party taking place because of the dramatic changes Moon has implemented during her short tenure at the helm of the Idaho Republican Party. While some of the Chairwoman’s policies have been inconsequential, others are facing criticism from long standing Republican party members... 

Instead, the Boise area missed out on the grant for a much simpler reason: The Idaho Transportation Department failed to apply for it.

We are now at the mercy of our current Idaho Republican Party leadership for the upcoming caucus primary. What’s wrong with the caucus system? Let me list a few problems for you…

No one on that committee had the fortitude to look around and say: “Hold on a minute. This is crazy talk. Let’s move on to talking about actual problems.” This bill was printed.

Dorothy Moon won't allow media inside the Republican caucus on March 2 or observe officials tabulating results. The secrecy is raising questions about what the GOP Chair doesn't want reporters to see.

Boise State University's 9th Annual Idaho public Policy Survey Includes a deep dive on elections in the state. See what researchers discovered…

Studies have suggested that dams are an obstacle to the recovery of endangered salmon species in the Pacific Northwest

Political Cartoon: It’s My Party…

The bill would amend the existing "Idaho Terrorist Control Act," implemented in 1987 following an incident involving Aryan Nations members.

Citing the original version of the Idaho Constitution, Harris said it has always been the state’s intention to have a citizen-led, part-time Legislature.

In a shift from the traditional unwavering support for Republicans in Eastern Idaho, the end of 2023 showed a seismic change in dynamics within the Idaho GOP. The focus now is on the enforcement of the "Republican Party Platform Enforcement Rule," ushering in a new era of scrutiny and controversy, particularly targeting incumbent legislators. Tenured lawmakers, Reps. Wendy Horman, Stephanie Mickelsen, and Sen. Kevin Cook from District 32 in Bonneville County found themselves at the epicenter of this political upheaval.

Almost 30,000 Californian expatriates have moved to Idaho. A new report shows exactly how the political affiliations of these expatriates breaks down.