Jim Jones

Jan 4, 2025 | idahopress.com | Jim Jones

Very few well-qualified lawyers have applied for Idaho district court positions in recent years. District courts handle trials of felony cases, as well as all types of civil cases affecting the lives and property of individuals and businesses. Putting these disputes in the hands of judges without substantial experience is risky business. The problem of recruiting experienced candidates for positions on our district courts has reached crisis proportions.

Dec 28, 2024 | idahopress.com | Jim Jones

When I learned of Dan Chadwick’s handling of a truancy case in Payette County, not long after I took office as Attorney General in 1983, I was greatly impressed. The case produced headlines across the country. Dan was a deputy county prosecutor at the time and he resolved the case by exercising a firm but reasonable approach. I decided he would be just the person to act as legal counsel to Jerry Evans, who was then the State School Superintendent.

Dec 21, 2024 | idahopress.com | Jim Jones

Two headlines in the December 11 issue of the Idaho Capital Sun caught my attention because they typified Raúl Labrador’s track record during his two years in office. While Labrador promised to represent the interests of the people, he has utterly failed to do so.

Dec 14, 2024 | idahopress.com | Jim Jones

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Trump-appointed oligarchs tasked with cutting federal expenditures, have a daunting task ahead of them. This so-called “DOGE” duo has vowed to slash about $2 trillion in governmental spending, even though there was only $1.7 trillion in “discretionary” spending in the FY 2023 budget. About half of discretionary spending is for national security.

Nov 30, 2024 | idahopress.com | Jim Jones

Jones: Giving thanks for volunteers who took on the party bosses on Prop 1