News and Updates
Coronavirus
I am sure you are thinking about the coronavirus and how it will affect or could affect our communities. I want to address this important topic first. Governor Little has a well thought out plan [...]
Freedom Score
Recently I have been asked about what is known to some conservative groups as my "Freedom Score", so I checked it out. I have been ranked as the MOST conservative voting Senator in Idaho by [...]
High Drama with the School Safety Bill
The bill I carried to keep convicted violent felons from teaching school in Idaho passed the Senate, but not without one of the most dramatic debates and votes that I have seen in my four years in [...]
4-H Know Your Government Conference
I had breakfast with nearly 200 4-H members from all over the state who were in town to learn the inner workings of state government. They spent last weekend at the Capitol in a mock legislative [...]
School Safety
Before you read any further, I want to clarify that 99.99% of our teachers and school staff are talented, passionate and the utmost professional. They care about our kids and they put their heart and [...]
New Content Standards
Those of you interested in education have been hearing a lot about educational content standards, commonly known as Common Core. There is a lot of enthusiasm on both sides of this issue, which I appreciate. [...]