Monthly Archives: January 2020

The Tax Man Cometh

Posted on January 29, 2020 by ddxdx

It’s a stark contrast to watch legislators propose some dramatic tax policy changes then read the Boise State Public Policy Survey. I attended a Republican traveling town hall a few weeks back and there was lots of talk about property … Continue reading →

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Idaho; Poverty and Justice

Posted on January 21, 2020 by ddxdx

Governor Little has a sense of justice. And he’s acting on it. He’s fighting poverty in Idaho, though he doesn’t freely use the term. This week we remember Martin Luther King. He fought against racial injustice but more, he knew … Continue reading →

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Apology

Posted on January 15, 2020 by ddxdx

I owe an apology to Bryan Taylor, Prosecutor for Canyon County. I hope this is good enough for him. Last week I wrote about Canyon County’s Followers of Christ Church and their strong belief in faith healing over medical treatments … Continue reading →

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If Canyon County Cared

Posted on January 8, 2020 by ddxdx

For the past eight years, advocates have come to the Idaho legislature requesting repeal of Idaho’s “Religious Shield Laws”. Advocates say children are dying because parents refuse life-saving treatment for their children. Religious Shield laws protect parents from prosecution in … Continue reading →

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Board Certification

Posted on January 1, 2020 by ddxdx

I think I just took my Family Medicine Board Certification test for the last time. They didn’t kick me out for my lousy scores, its just things are changing. Most people (patients) aren’t aware of the hoops and hurdles of … Continue reading →

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