Weekly Column: Mental Health Awareness In Agriculture
year, helps farm families reduce the stress of federal policy uncertainty by eliminating the threat of tax hikes
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Weekly Column: Helping Idaho's Next Generation Build Wealth
made beyond the initial $1,000 from the federal government, the account could grow to between
Weekly Column: Idaho Agriculture--Growing Our Economy
economy and the ongoing need to ensure federal policy empowers a strong American agriculture sector. This spring … Senate Finance Committee to ensure federal policy best enables Idaho agriculture to compete successfully. The Working Families
Weekly Column: Idaho Law Enforcement--Blessed Are The Peacemakers
communities. Specifically, the resolution includes the following reflections: Federal, State, local and Tribal police officers, sheriffs, and other
Weekly Column: Tax Relief For Idaho Seniors
seniors receiving Social Security benefits will pay no federal income tax on their benefits due to the Working
Weekly Column: Putting Idaho Patients At The Center Of Our Health Care System
prohibits coverage of certain non-citizens under federal health programs. It removes from Medicaid beneficiaries who are deceased
Continuing the Fight for Affordable Housing, Curbing Veterans Overdoses and Second Amendment Protections
overregulation contributing to excessive costs and delays, modernizing federal housing programs without generating new government spending … NAHASDA). This bipartisan legislation would modernize federal housing programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, expanding
Weekly Column: Actions To Improve Access To Housing
Housing Supply Expansion Act would modernize the federal definition of “manufactured housing” to include modular or prefabricated homes … NAHASDA), comprehensive legislation to reauthorize and modernize federal housing programs serving American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians
America’s New Nuclear Era Starts in Idaho
orders launching a nuclear energy emergency and directing federal agencies to dramatically accelerate advanced reactor deployment signal … fought for throughout the years restored critical federal investment in advanced reactor programs. Sustained funding for the Department
The State of Our Union Is Strong — Because Economic Relief Is Finally Coming
each year. To support working Americans, we eliminated federal taxes on tips and overtime. In Idaho, about
Weekly Column: New Year, New Tax Relief
biggest winners under this bill. Permanently lower federal tax rates and pro-growth policies provide Idahoans with
Weekly Column: RECA Assistance Available For Idaho Downwinders
Congress recognized the need for the federal government to make amends for the harm caused to innocent citizens
Weekly Column: Improving Housing Assistance For Idaho Veterans And Servicemembers
part of the calculation to determine eligibility for federal housing assistance funded through the CDBG program. The practice … These two developments will help make certain that federal programs intended to assist Americans with affordable housing options
Weekly Column: Secure Rural Schools Extension Provides Better Footing For Idaho's Rural Counties
rural counties that steward tracts of untaxed federal lands. In June 2025, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed … communities struggling to meet public needs. Since 1908, federal law has required the U.S. Forest Service to share
Weekly Column: America Must Set The Tax Rules Of The Road For Cryptocurrencies
global financial system. Because of its jurisdiction over federal tax policy, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee I lead … raise a question about the need for federal tax law to provide clarity versus reliance on guidance from
Weekly Column: Thank You, Idaho Farmers And Ranchers
outpacing revenues. According to the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, farmers across the state are facing significant financial strain
Weekly Column: Momentum On Improving Medicare Coverage For Cancer Detection
through any viable legislative vehicle to help ensure federal health care policy keeps pace with medical advancements
Weekly Column: Honoring Idaho Veterans--People Of Action
their families through well-deserved pay increases. Beyond federal policy, Idahoans have consistently celebrated the service of veterans
Republicans Shouldn’t Cave to Democrats’ Shutdown Demands—and Here’s Why
heard, the classic Democrat talking point is that federal Medicaid dollars don’t go to illegal aliens … states like California and New York to use federal dollars for Medicaid to cover illegal immigrants and created
Weekly Column: Suicide Prevention
knows where to turn for help is among federal actions to prevent suicide. All Americans now have access
Weekly Column: Investing In America's Forests And Watersheds
rural and disadvantaged communities and Tribes without exerting federal control over private lands. I recently joined in introducing … enactment of this legislation that will improve federal resources for public-private partnerships to ensure clean drinking water
Weekly Column: Long-Overdue Justice For Idaho Downwinders
Congress recognized the need for the federal government to make amends for the harm caused to innocent citizens
Weekly Column: A New Direction On Improving Forest Health
active forest health—creating a vastly different federal forest policy environment compared to last year. Idaho experienced … stewardship contracting, as these programs have expanded the federal government’s ability to partner with state foresters
Weekly Column: Despite False Claims, The One Big Beautiful Bill Reduces The Deficit
that more accurate estimate, the legislation cuts federal spending by over $1.5 trillion and reduces the deficit … Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) estimates will increase federal revenues by more than $4 trillion, totaling nearly
Weekly Column: The One Big Beautiful Bill Backs Idaho Farmers And Ranchers
continue to produce abundantly with more certainty about federal tax and agricultural policy affecting their operations. First … plan, save and invest in the future. Beyond federal tax policy, the OBBBA extends the farm safety