by Terri Pickens | Feb 25, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Property Taxes, Public Education, Public Lands
If you live two hundred miles or so north of the Idaho Capitol, it looks like Idaho’s political leaders are running against the people. On my campaign swing through Latah, Nez Perce, and Idaho counties, I heard a version of the same question again and again: why...
by Terri Pickens | Feb 18, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Extremism, Idaho Legislature
The law should protect, strengthen, and expand our rights. I don’t say that because I am a lawyer—I say that because I am an American. Right now there’s a move nationally and in our state to limit our voting rights. This move is driven by an ambitious political class...
by Terri Pickens | Feb 9, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Idaho Legislature, Jobs / Economic Growth, Public Education, Public Infrastructure
Politicians should approach tax reform like the rest of us approach Idaho’s crumbling, two-lane blacktops: carefully to avoid causing damage. To be clear, the responsible use of this year’s budget surplus would be to pay our bills and invest in essential...