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Hart Gilchrist: Program offers tax help to aid Idaho's needy

In United Way’s recent Community Assessment, we learned that Idaho fared poorly on a nationwide scorecard measuring asset poverty. “Asset poverty” means that in the face of a sudden job loss or medical emergency, there is not enough savings to provide for basic needs for three...

13 days ago

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Mistie Tolman: Add the words 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity' to Idaho's Human Rights Act

At the Statehouse on the second day of Idaho’s 2012 legislative session, an Add the Words team of volunteers showed up to do something good — something we believe will make Idaho an even better state to live in. We walked into the marble halls with hope in our hearts and purpose in our...

13 days ago

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Reader's View, reapportionment: Don’t play politics with redistricting

I entered the Idaho Legislature in 1965. It was a historic session — it included our first sales tax, the complete revision of our judicial system and several other unique actions.

16 days ago

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Marilyn Sword: It’s time to restore lost Medicaid services to benefit disabled Idahoans

Recently, the Idaho Statesman printed its top 10 news stories for 2011. A week later, columnist Dan Popkey said goodbye to the year with his list of notable events. While both of these lists included the outcry over changes to Idaho’s public education system, neither mentioned a series of...

19 days ago

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Kustra, Nellis, Vailas: Otter’s plan will pay dividends

Recently, the Idaho Statesman printed its top 10 news stories for 2011. A week later, columnist Dan Popkey said goodbye to the year with his list of notable events. While both of these lists included the outcry over changes to Idaho’s public education system, neither mentioned a series of...

20 days ago

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Koby J. Langley and TJ Thomson: This MLK Day, serve someone who has served us

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught us it is the everyday acts of ordinary citizens that make this country extraordinary — the servicemen and women who have made tremendous sacrifices to protect our country exemplify that spirit. Yet our troops, veterans and military families face enormous economic...

27 days ago

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Reader's View: Getting control of federal budget is critical

Halfway into the 112th Congress, we have work yet to do to get America on a more productive path. However, we have every opportunity to work together to make progress. As the Senate begins this month, I will continue to press for the following priorities.

28 days ago

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Wayne Hoffman: Why is political knuckling under ‘maturity’?

The word of the day is “maturity.” As in: “Politicians demonstrate maturity when they put aside their fear about Obamacare and implement the law.” Maturity.

33 days ago

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Tom Dale: Blessings will overcome difficulties if given a chance

As we move into 2012, I am reminded of a song I learned many years ago. “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings — name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.”

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