Tag Archives: Idaho Politics

The Rub

Posted on April 23, 2025 by ddxdx

This got a reaction Here’s the rub. In the old days, local news got very interested when the legislature, and our local representatives were messing with us down in the marble halls of the State Capitol. Here in Moscow, Idaho, … Continue reading →

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We are Managed

Posted on March 14, 2025 by ddxdx

We’re Going to be Managed It looks like Medicaid in Idaho will now come under the “managed care” umbrella. I hope you don’t just shrug. But you probably will, since you don’t think this affects you. It does. It affects … Continue reading →

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Meetings= Together

Posted on March 14, 2025 by ddxdx

There are all kinds. There are the ones with minutes or the ones on the sidewalk. There are ones with published agenda and the ones over a couple beers. I admit I don’t always like meetings, especially when I don’t … Continue reading →

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Little Apples

Posted on March 14, 2025 by ddxdx

It appears Representative Jordan Redman has given up on his Idaho Medicaid Expansion repeal bill, HB 138. It barely passed the House and was headed to stormy waters in the Senate. You have to ask, why does this effort to … Continue reading →

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Bird Dog

Posted on February 20, 2025 by ddxdx

It’s a question if our (Idaho’s) Attorney General will still be in his role in a couple years. We all know he wants to be Governor. But I’m just giving him a heads up here, not that he asked. There’s … Continue reading →

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Who Are These Guys?

Posted on January 23, 2025 by ddxdx

Who Are These Guys? Well, I’m sure you’ve realized by now that the Idaho legislature is in session. I forgive you if you haven’t. Most Idahoans don’t even know who represents them in the legislature. I know this from experience. … Continue reading →

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Bootstraps

Posted on December 4, 2024 by ddxdx

We all make judgements. We should. But when judgements are made by the people elected to govern us, we should be paying attention. Because those judgements are, by their representative power, your and my judgements, even if some of us … Continue reading →

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Break

Posted on October 31, 2024 by ddxdx

Some of you might have been wondering where I’ve been. That’s a common question posed about us Idaho Democrats. Well, I’ve been up on ladders and planks and some real rickety scaffold, painting the second story window trim in a … Continue reading →

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Coverage

Posted on July 3, 2024 by ddxdx

I know many conservatives don’t want to consider that the government we endow with our, the people’s power, have any obligation to those who give this power. We’re talking entitlements here. I don’t like thinking anybody is entitled to anything. … Continue reading →

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Footnote

Posted on May 25, 2024 by ddxdx

I got these publications as a State Senator and read them avidly. “Facts, Figures and Trends” published by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Now, on the Board of Health and Welfare, I get them again. You could read … Continue reading →

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