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2 weeks ago | 
tri-cityherald.com | Chris Cargill
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomIdaho, Montana, and Wyoming recorded historic highs in bill introductions in 2023. Fewer than half of introduced bills became law in most of the reporting states. High bill volume strains resources and reduces transparency for engaged citizens. Who knew there were this many things that had to be fixed? The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over.
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2 weeks ago | 
cdapress.com | Chris Cargill
Parental rights are not something the government gives, and any free society should never permit it to be so. This week, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the landmark decision Pierce v. Society of Sisters.
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3 weeks ago | 
spokesman.com | Chris Cargill
By Chris CargillParental rights are not something the government gives, and any free society should never permit it to be so. This week, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the landmark decision Pierce v. Society of Sisters.
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3 weeks ago | 
missoulian.com | Chris Cargill
Who knew there were this many things that had to be fixed? The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over. Depending on your political perspective, the benefits — or damages — will be felt for years to come. One thing that isn’t in dispute? Lawmakers couldn't help but introduce a record number of bills in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Washington may also be added to that list, depending on what happens in the second part of its biennium.
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3 weeks ago | 
idahoednews.org | Chris Cargill
Parental rights are not something the government gives, and any free society should never permit it to be so. This week, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the landmark decision Pierce v. Society of Sisters.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Chris Cargill
Members of the Idaho Senate work from the Senate floor on the morning of March 10, 2025, at the Idaho Capitol Building in Boise. (Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)Who knew there were this many things that had to be fixed? The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over. Depending on your political perspective, the benefits — or damages — will be felt for years to come. AdvertisementAdvertisementOne thing that isn’t in dispute?
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3 weeks ago | 
thecentersquare.com | Chris Cargill
Who knew there were this many things that had to be fixed? The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over. Depending on your political perspective, the benefits – or damages – will be felt for years to come. One thing that isn't in dispute? Lawmakers couldn't help but introduce a record number of bills in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Washington may also be added to that list, depending on what happens in the second part of its biennium.
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1 month ago | 
idahoednews.org | Chris Cargill
In our 2024 Idaho Poll, a plurality of Idahoans said the property tax was the one tax that impacted their family the most. In fact, complaints about high property taxes have led the Idaho Legislature to offer relief, even though the state itself doesn’t have a property tax. The vast majority of the property tax burden comes from school districts and local governments, and that’s true whether you are in Idaho, Washington or most any other state.
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1 month ago | 
idahostatejournal.com | Chris Cargill
School district budgets are a maze of numbers and jargon that most citizens cannot understand. Even some lawmakers have difficulty concluding whether a school district is spending money properly. Idaho’s largest school district, the West Ada School District, has a budget that can be found online, but it is hundreds of pages long and includes six different funds and 36 different programs. In Montana, the Billings Public School District is the state’s largest.
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1 month ago | 
idahocapitalsun.com | Chris Cargill
School district budgets are a maze of numbers and jargon that most citizens cannot understand. Even some lawmakers have difficulty concluding if a school district is spending money properly. Idaho’s largest school district, the West Ada School District, has a budget that can be found online, but it is hundreds of pages long and includes six different funds and 36 different programs.In Montana, the Billings Public School district is the state’s largest.
