Podcast appearances and mentions of Brad Little

Last Wednesday, Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 345 into law, making sweeping changes to Idaho's voter-approved Medicaid Expansion.

Gov. Brad Little has indicated that the state of Idaho will cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement efforts under President Donald Trump. Associate producer Logan Finney sat down with reporter Rachel Spacek of InvestigateWest to discuss what that state cooperation entails, policy changes that state lawmakers are considering, as well as the influence of the ag industry.

This week, Gov. Brad Little signed a high-profile $50 million tax credit for private education costs. Kyle Pfannenstiel of Idaho Capital Sun brings us up to speed on efforts to contain Medicaid costs. Associate producer Logan Finney visits the Donnelly Public Library for an update on the library law. Then, Reps. Brent Crane, Jeff Ehlers, and Todd Achilles join us for a roundtable on the session.

A bill that school choice advocates in the legislature have championed just needs Idaho Gov. Brad Little's signature to become law, after getting a boost from President Donald Trump. What does this mean for public education? Meanwhile, a bill that could leave thousands of Idahoans without health care is gaining traction. Host Lindsay Van Allen is getting the latest on what's happening at the statehouse from Boise State Public Radio political reporter Jimmy Dawson. And if Lindsay had her way, which bill from on tap would she sign into law?  Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this February 24th episode: Inn at 500 Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Little shares his inspiring journey from a childhood marked by insecurity in Calgary to becoming a lead pastor and regional executive director in Minnesota. Highlighting the significance of mentorship, prayer, and community connection, this episode emphasizes the essence of leadership in the face of challenges, especially during moments of division.Send us a textWe want to help you find your next steps in ministry.Connect here with EXCEL. Ministry Partner: Christian Community Credit Union

2024 was a rough fire year in Idaho. This week, Melissa Davlin sat down with Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke to ask about Gov. Brad Little's recommendations to improve the state's firefighting capabilities moving forward. Last year also saw the culmination of a long-simmering water fight in eastern Idaho. A looming water shortage prompted senior water right holders to threaten to withhold the ability of junior rights holders to use their water, at least until the senior rights holders used their share. Had it gone through, it would have overwhelmingly affected agriculture, and could have meant fields going dry. Ultimately, stakeholders worked out an updated agreement that involved, among other things, prioritizing recharge efforts in the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer.

Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with my link: https://www.magicmind.com/ALANBJAN #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance Alan interviews Brad Little. Brad Little is a Toronto inventor who wanted a simple invention with a wow factor. His product is a unique light bulb that lights up in your hand with a logo printed on it. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website:  www.Bright.Promo

The big education news from this year's State of the State address was Gov. Brad Little setting aside $50 million of public money for private education. Not everyone is a fan of the idea. House Assistant Minority Leader Steve Berch discusses his concerns.

The big education news from this year's State of the State address was Gov. Brad Little setting aside $50 million of public money for private education. On Wednesday, Rep. Wendy Horman and Sen. Lori Den Hartog introduced a bill that would provide tax refunds for qualifying private education expenses.

The big education news from this year's State of the State address was Gov. Brad Little setting aside $50 million of public money for private education. Like the governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield has previously expressed reservations about sending public money to private school. On Friday, she discussed what she'd like to see in a bill.

In his State of the State address Jan. 6, Gov. Brad Little gave a shout-out to the state's farmers for solving a major water dispute themselves.

The 2025 legislative session kicked off this week and the high-priority policy issues are already coming into focus. Legislative leaders and Gov. Brad Little touched on school choice, tax cuts, and Medicaid Expansion.

Gov. Brad Little delivers his 2025 State of the State Address with commentary from Idaho Reports guests Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News, Dr. Stephanie Witt of Boise State University's School of Public Service, and Lori Wolff of the Division of Financial Management.

With the 2025 session just days away, we have a good idea of what's at the top of the priority list. This week, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and Dr. Jaclyn Kettler from Boise State University School of Public Service join the show to discuss what we learned at Friday's Idaho Press Club Legislative Preview, where Gov. Brad Little and legislative leaders gave a sneak peek of their priorities for the upcoming session.

Gov. Brad Little and State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield are pushing Idaho schools to restrict cellphones in classrooms, and are even offering districts money to ban them. Some Treasure Valley schools have already instituted cell phone bans, meant to keep kids focused in the classroom. But do these bans remove a harmful distraction, or do they stop kids from accessing a helpful tool? Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Learn more about the sponsor of this November 14th episode: Inn at 500 Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Reach us at boise@citycast.fm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Brad Little recently sent a tersely worded letter to the White House telling the administration to keep its hands off of Idaho's groundwater.

I said it a year or two ago. I'll say it affirmably now. They are coming for the water. The World Economic Forum types said we failed to get people to do the right thing for the common good with COVID and with global warming. They're now asking, “ What if we leverage water?”. Everybody needs it. Maybe this is the thing they can do to get people to care for the common good. It's the same players, the same people who tried to steal farmland in South Dakota to store carbon dioxide so they could sell it back to us. Now they are coming for the water in Idaho. And guess what? The Republican, shiny-shoed, establishment Republican governor of Idaho, Brad Little, says there's nothing he can do. He's lying. There's a lot he could do. We'll also look at some of the unintended consequences that people experience in culture when they're the experts. What does God's Word say? Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”Episode 1,671 Links:JUNE 2024, Idaho Farmer's Water Is Being Shut Off. “A water shutoff order on literally a half million acres of farmland. — A lot of these farmers, and this impacts about 6,400 water users.” “Property like this will become worthless. Without water, the land doesn't have any value here.” “The state of Idaho has put a water curtailment order which is basically a water shutoff order on literally a half million acres of farmlandWorld Economic Forum "agenda contributor", Mariana MazzucatoEmployees at the OCF Coffee House in Philadelphia voted to unionize. 1 week later, all 3 stores closed down. Now they're protesting the closure:Grown-ups surpass preschoolers as the biggest toy consumers: ‘Most important age group'BREAKING: LA City Council members have removed "No U-Turn" traffic signs in a gay neighborhood. They say the signs were homophobic. No, this is not satire.This is Maebe A. Girl (Yes that's his actual name...), a drag queen who is on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council. He just passed a resolution to remove "U-turn" signs because they were "homophobic." You just can't make this stuff up! Literally beyond parodyThis person uses “it” pronouns and doesn't identify as human and doesn't know how to act human. We have a serious mental health crisis in this country.Alan's Soapshttps://alanssoaps.com/TODDUse coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bioptimizershttps://bioptimizers.com/toddUse promo code TODD for 10% off your order. Sharpen your edge and reach your potential with Mushroom Breakthrough by Bioptimizers.Bonefroghttps://bonefrogcoffee.com/toddUse code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.Bulwark CapitalBulwark Capital Management (bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com)Sign up today for Zach's free webinar on June 27th at KnowYourRiskRadio.com.  EdenPUREhttps://edenpuredeals.comUse code TODD3 to save $200 on the Thunderstorm Air Purifier 3-pack.GreenHaven Interactivehttps://greenhaveninteractive.comA worldclass website that shows up on Google. Interested? Visit GreenHaven today.Native Pathhttps://nativehydrate.com/toddStay hydrated and save 44% when you visit NativeHydrate.com/todd today! Renue Healthcarehttps://renuewellcation.comYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare.  Visit renue.healthcare/Todd

Alan interviews Brad Little. Brad Little grew up near Toronto, and got a systems design engineering degree from the University of Waterloo. After working to help various companies with product design, he became a full-time inventor. Today, he's developing an improved purse light - so women can easily find everything. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Email: Brad@InventionSynergy.com  

Joining the podcast this week is Alex Adams, the new director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. He has served for the past five years as budget director for Gov. Brad Little, and now he takes the helm at one of the largest – and most expensive – state agencies. Associate producer Logan Finney discusses Adams's first week on the job, his actions to streamline adoption and foster care placements, and the relationship between the Legislature and IDHW moving forward.

Power struggles between the legislative and executive branches are nothing new, but this year, those fights are starting to have real impacts on the state's operations. Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and Dr. Jaclyn Kettler of Boise State University discuss the results of the session for Gov. Brad Little, the upcoming primary elections, and more.

Sine Die, finally! Host Lindsay Van Allen and executive producer Frankie Barnhill are looking back on the 94 days it took the Idaho Legislature to get business done. Gov. Brad Little ended the session by signing into law Republican's “harmful materials” library bill, despite strong community opposition. On the other hand, the state did pass a funding bill to fix crumbling schools. Plus, Lindsay shares why a new backyard visitor is bringing her joy this spring — and Frankie shouts out a delicious social media moment this week.  Want some more Boise top picks? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VALUE FOR VALUE Thank you to the Bowl After Bowl Episode 309 Producers: Kevin S, ericpp, Boolysteed, seedubs, harvhat, ChadF, HeyCitizen, ajoint, CollinB, makeheroism, Bearsnare, NetNed, RevCyberTrucker, frankiepaint, phifer, SircussMedia, SirSeatSitter Listen to the most recent Bowls With Buds featuring the legendary Bowler NetNed Tune in FRIDAY for an in-person Bowls With Buds featuring KC Bitcoiner CollinB! BUT FIRST... Emily Ronna is joining DuhLaurien and MaryKateUltra for Homegrown Hits Thursday at 7pm Central Boo-Bury of Behind the Sch3m3s and ThunderRoad.Media fame will be IN the Board Room for Podcasting 2.0 Friday And the 12 Rods and Mellow Cassette concert is THIS SATURDAY at 6 pm Central! Boost! Boost! Boost! Intro/Outro: Three Chain Links - Dance Harder ON CHAIN, OFF CHAIN, COCAINE, SHITSTAIN Podcasting 2.0 Pugnacious Proclivities (Podcast Index)  Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud (CoinDesk) Bull Bitcoin's 'In Person BTC purchases via Canada Post' to require identity verification (No Bullshit Bitcoin) Bisq / RoboSats Argentina creates mandatory registry for Bitcoin service providers operating in the country (No BS BTC) 'Louie' the raccoon wins 2024 Cadbury bunny title (The Independent)  Tether awards $100k grant to BTCPay Server Foundation (No BS BTC) The Jellyfish Nebula Supernova Remnant Alby update (GitHub) TOP THREE 33 33 people displaced following Easter Sunday fire in Newburgh, officials say (CBS News) At least 33 shot, 7 fatally over violent Easter weekend in Chicago (ABC) 33 Syrian troops and civilians, 5 Hezbollah members killed in Aleppo strikes (The Times of Israel) BEHIND THE CURTAIN Researchers awarded $1.5 million to produced hemp-based insulated siding from Department of Energy grant (EurkAlert!) DEA official discusses pot scheduling timeline (CampusDrugPrevention.gov) Backlash to D.C. marijuana shop's move into the Palisades (Axios) Delaware lawmakers sent Gov. John Carney a bill to expand medical pot (DE Legislature)  Florida Supreme Court approves ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana (Politico) Idaho lawmakers sent Gov. Brad Little a bill to repeal the state's syringe exchange program (ID Legislature) Kentucky lawmakers send Gov. Andy Beshear a budget bill restricting funding for the medical cannabis program (KY Legislature) Kentucky lawmakers send Gov. Beshear a kratom regulation bill (KY Leg) Maine Gov. Janet Mills' brother transferred nine acres of black market cannabis grow to Chinese national mother living in Guangdong province (The Maine Wire) Missouri revokes nine pot micro-licenses (The Kansas City Star) St. Louis-area cannabis workers win the right to review ballots in union election (Missouri Independent) Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs bill over-turning voter-approved drug decriminalization law (OR Leg) Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoes recreational pot sales bill (VA.gov) Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs bill legalizing xylazine test strips (WQOW) German legalization signed into law, took effect Monday (The Washington Post) METAL MOMENT Tonight, the RevCyberTrucker brings us Tommy Johansson cover of Abba's Waterloo. @SirRevCyberTrucker@revcybertrucker.com FIRST TIME I EVER... Bowlers called in to talk about the First Time They Ever rode a mechanical bull. Next week, we want to hear about the First Time YOU Ever pulled out. Call (816) 607-3663 NOW FUCK IT, DUDE. LET'S GO BOWLING! Uranus Fudge Factory names inaugural competitive fudge eating champion (KY3) 33 kayakers rescued after high winds slam Tennessee cave tour group (New York Post) Pet snake reunited with owner after being missing for a year (People) Punxsutawney Phil, wife Phyllis are parents to 2 babies (Associated Press) Dog digging in Florida yard unearths military bomb (Click Orlando) Wiggins, Mississippi woman rescues five-legged lamb (WLOX) Harvard removes human skin binding from 19th century library book (Harvard) Man calls sheriffs about hunting sasquatch (KKLZ) 640-year-old castle with moat found under hotel in France (New York Post) Rescued baby hedgehog actually pompom from a hat (Independent) Join us FRIDAY for Bowls With Buds featuring CollinB 8pm Central!

Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow joins associate producer Logan Finney to discuss a bill she has been working for years to pass, SB 1234, which increases the amount of contraceptives that Idaho women can pick up in a single pharmacy visit to six months. Gov. Brad Little signed the bill and it takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Kevin Miller interviews Idaho Governor Brad Little on the border, the budget, and other state issues.

A man who barricaded himself in his home surrendered to police after an hour and a half today, Kaelin Wills looks into text abbreviations in the state of Idaho, and Idaho Governor, Brad Little, joined 13 other Governors at a news conference in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

There's already plenty to talk about – including a push for a federal balanced budget. This week, we get reactions to Gov. Brad Little's state of the state and proposed budget. Mick Mulvaney, former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, and former US Sen. Larry Craig discuss a proposed federal constitutional amendment that would require Congress to pass a balanced budget. Then, Dr. Jaclyn Kettler from Boise State University's School of Public Service gives her take on the first few days of the legislative session.

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State Rep. Britt Raybould, R-District 34, talked to BYU-Idaho Radio about Gov. Brad Little's State of the State address.

Gov. Brad Little delivered his 2024 State of the State Address on Jan. 8, the first day of the legislative session. The speech focused on budget priorities for the upcoming session, including fully funding Idaho Launch and an ambitious proposal to help fund local school buildings.

Kevin Richert from Idaho Education News, political science professor Stephanie Witt from Boise State University, and administrator Alex Adams from the Division of Financial Management provide commentary after Gov. Brad Little's 2024 State of the State address.

The session is just around the corner, and the press got a sneak peek at the priorities. This week, Gov. Brad Little and lawmakers give us a preview of the upcoming legislative session. Associate producer Logan Finney discusses issues with jail facilities across the state with members of the Idaho Sheriffs Association. Finally, House Majority Leader Rep. Megan Blanksma joins us to discuss proposals on maternal health and Idaho Launch.

Recently we heard about a bill making its way through the house and senate in Idaho that would reinstate death by firing squad due to the fact that the state has had trouble securing the chemicals needed to carry out executions via lethal injection.That bill has now passed both the senate and the house and is now on the desk of Brad Little, who is expeccted to sign it into law.Let's jump in!(commercial at 7:27)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Idaho murders: State Senate passes bill to reinstate execution by firing squad | Fox NewsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

Recently we heard about a bill making its way through the house and senate in Idaho that would reinstate death by firing squad due to the fact that the state has had trouble securing the chemicals needed to carry out executions via lethal injection.That bill has now passed both the senate and the house and is now on the desk of Brad Little, who is expeccted to sign it into law.Let's jump in!(commercial at 8:18)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Idaho murders: State Senate passes bill to reinstate execution by firing squad | Fox NewsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Recently we heard about a bill making its way through the house and senate in Idaho that would reinstate death by firing squad due to the fact that the state has had trouble securing the chemicals needed to carry out executions via lethal injection.That bill has now passed both the senate and the house and is now on the desk of Brad Little, who is expeccted to sign it into law.Let's jump in!(commercial at 8:18)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Idaho murders: State Senate passes bill to reinstate execution by firing squad | Fox NewsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

Kevin Miller speak with Governor Brad Little, Boise Police Chief Ron Wineagar, and Caldwell Police Chief Rex Ingram.

Michael Devitt is pretty cynical about Idaho these days. He's the father of a transgender teen in Boise who's stood up to the legislature's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. After Gov. Brad Little signed the bill into law, Michael and his family aren't sure they can stay in the state they love and have lived in for years. As a medical provider himself, he's reflecting with host Emma Arnold on the future of medicine in the state — and how he and other folks are fighting back.  Want some more Boise stories? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a rundown of what you need to know every weekday morning. Can't get enough of us?! We get it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOOD NEWS out of Idaho! Governor Brad Little signs HB 71 into law, banning "gender affirming" services (medication, hormones & surgeries) for children under the age of 18! And Montana is on its way to passing a similar bill to protect children, SB 99.Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs bill banning gender-affirming care for minors (msn.com)House gives initial approval to bill that would ban types of gender-affirming care for trans minors (missoulian.com)Matt Walsh on Twitter: "A trans EMT tried to use his medical training to prove that sex is not binary. He ran into trouble when I asked him how he'd respond to a patient with a penis who claims he's having a miscarriage. https://t.co/COtz0m0sS6" / Twitter Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ on Twitter: "Canadian politician Kristyn Wong-Tam, who uses the pseudo-pronouns "they/them," proposes legislation to criminalize "offensive remarks" within 100 meters of a Drag Queen Story Hour. They want to eliminate free speech and turn normal people into criminals. https://t.co/egqEnXmYe5" / TwitterJoin the movement! Become a member: Conservative Ladies of America - Conservative Ladies of AmericaIn Washington: Registered Supporter - Conservative Ladies of WashingtonMake a donation: GiveSendGo - : The #1 Free Christian Fundraising Site.Connect with me!info@juliebarrett.usjuliebarrett.us(7) Julie Barrett (@juliecbarrett) / TwitterJulie Barrett Womansplaining | FacebookInstagram: @realjuliebarrettSupport the show

Earlier this week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law what's been dubbed the Clean Slate Act. The bipartisan legislation allows people with “minor non-violent, non-sexual offenses” to ask to shield their criminal record from public view if they meet certain conditions.

Hour 3 -  Good Monday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey added additional evidence to his lawsuit on Tuesday to remove St. Louis circuit attorney Kim Gardner because she “knowingly and willfully failed to do her duties as a prosecutor in many ways.” Several Republican Florida lawmakers voted against a Democrat-introduced amendment Thursday that would remove the “gun free” status from the Florida Capitol. Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad. House Democrats took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday to denounce a GOP bill on parental rights, saying the bill was fascist and would lead to book bans.

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Xi is in Moscow for a multiday series of meetings with his Russian counterpart, aimed at demonstrating the two countries' new "friendship without limits." Xi and Putin emphasized the importance of jointly safeguarding their countries' energy security. Putin touted plans for a gas pipeline from Siberia to China ahead of the meeting, saying the agreement was all-but finalized. "We were just discussing a good project, the new Power of Siberia 2 pipeline via Mongolia. Practically all the parameters of that agreement have been finalized," Putin told Xi at the beginning of the meeting, according to the Financial Times. Beijing has grown increasingly friendly with Moscow over the past year as Putin's invasion of Ukraine left the country largely ostracized on the world stage. Xi's visit comes just days after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Putin's arrest for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Nevertheless, the pair called each other "dear friend" when they first shook hands on Monday. Putin alleged during Monday's meeting that the Western world is conspiring to stifle Russia and China by "persistently working to split the common Eurasian space into a network of ‘exclusive clubs’ and military blocs that would serve to contain our countries’ development." The exact details of Russia and China's Tuesday economic agreement have yet to be released. Over to Paris… https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crime-pmn/macrons-government-faces-moment-of-truth-over-pension-reform Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote Protesters set piles of rubbish on fire in central Paris on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron’s government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday over a deeply unpopular pension reform. The failure of the no-confidence vote will be a relief to Macron. Had it succeeded, it would have sunk his government and killed the legislation, which is set to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. But the relief proved short-lived. In some of Paris’ most prestigious avenues, firefighters scrambled to put out burning rubbish piles left uncollected for days due to strikes as protesters played cat-and-mouse with police. Earlier on Thursday, a Reuters reporter saw police fire tear gas and briefly charge at protesters after the no-confidence vote barely fell short of enough votes to pass. Unions and opposition parties said they would step up protests to try and force a u-turn. The vote on the tripartisan, no-confidence motion was closer than expected. Some 278 MPs backed it, just nine short of the 287 needed for it to succeed. As soon as the failure of the no-confidence vote was announced, lawmakers from the hard left (LFI, France Unbowed) shouted “Resign!” at Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and brandished placards that read: “We’ll meet in the streets.” In the southwestern city of Bordeaux, about 200-300 people, mostly youngsters, gathered against the reform and chanted: “Macron, resign!” A couple of trash bins were lit on fire as the crowd chanted: “This will blow up.” Over the past three nights, clashes over the pension reform, in Paris and throughout the country, have been reminiscent of the Yellow Vest protests that erupted in late 2018 over high fuel prices. A ninth nationwide day of strikes and protests is scheduled on Thursday. “Nothing undermines the mobilization of workers,” the hardline CGT union said after the vote, calling on workers to step up industrial action and “participate massively in rolling strikes and demonstrations.” Opposition parties will also challenge the bill in the Constitutional Council, which could decide to strike down some or all of it – if it considers it breaches the constitution. A second motion of no confidence, tabled by the far-right National Rally (RN), also failed, after it gathered only 94 votes. Other opposition parties said they would not vote for it. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Borne should go. She said Macron should call a referendum on the reform but was unlikely to do so. “He’s deaf to what the French people want,” she told reporters. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/03/20/this-is-insane-mexican-government-seizes-assets-of-american-company-n2620887 'This Is Insane': Mexican Military Just Seized Assets of an American Company Over the weekend, the Mexican military seized a number of assets belonging to American company Vulcan Materials. "The seizure of a US company's marine terminal in Mexico has drawn criticism from a US senator and risks sparking more tension between the two nations amid spats over energy and security," Bloomberg reports. "US construction firm Vulcan Materials alleges that armed forces, including from the Mexican government, launched a takeover of its facility in the country's southeast on Tuesday. The company says a federal judge in Mexico has ordered a stay on any government effort to confiscate the property." The move prompted national security experts to sound the alarm, calling the situation "insane." Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe is also weighing in, noting President Joe Biden's continued weakness on the world stage. Last week, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lashed out after Republicans called for additional tools to use military force against Mexican cartels. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/21/february-home-sales-spike.html Home sales spike 14.5% in February as the median price drops for the first time in over a decade Sales of previously owned homes rose 14.5% in February compared with January, according to a seasonally adjusted count by the National Association of Realtors. That put sales at an annualized rate of 4.58 million units. It was the first monthly gain in 12 months and the largest increase since July 2020, just after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales were, however, 22.6% lower than they were in February of last year. These sales counts are based on closings, so the contracts were likely signed at the end of December and throughout January, when mortgage rates had fallen sharply. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan hovered in the low 6% range throughout January after reaching a high of 7% last fall. The relative drop caused a jump in sales of newly built homes, before rates jumped back toward 7% in February. They now stand at 6.67%, according to Mortgage News Daily. “Conscious of changing mortgage rates, home buyers are taking advantage of any rate declines,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Realtors, in a release. “Moreover, we’re seeing stronger sales gains in areas where home prices are decreasing and the local economies are adding jobs.” Higher mortgage rates have been cooling home prices since last summer, and for the first time in a record 131 consecutive months — nearly 11 years — prices were lower on a year-over-year comparison. The median price of an existing home sold in February was $363,000, a 0.2% decline from February 2022. That lower median price could be a sign that homes on the more affordable end of the market are selling. Sales might have been even higher were it not for what is still very low supply. There were just 980,000 homes for sale at the end of February, according to the Realtors, flat compared with January. At the current sales pace, that represents a 2.6-month supply. A balanced market between buyer and seller is considered a 4- to 6-month supply. “Inventory levels are still at historic lows,” Yun added. “Consequently, multiple offers are returning on a good number of properties.” This could start to heat prices again, but with mortgage rates now higher than they were in January it will be harder for some buyers to compete. All-cash sales accounted for 28% of transactions in February, down from 29% in January but up from 25% in February 2022. Individual investors returned, making up 18% of buyers, up from 16% in January but down from 19% in February 2022. When looking at sales at different price points, they were all down in the range of 20% from February last year, with sales down the most in the top, million-dollar-plus segment. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/21/politics/idaho-firing-squad-bill/index.html Idaho lawmakers approve bill that would allow execution by firing squad Idaho lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would allow execution by firing squad, according to the legislature’s website. State Rep. Bruce D. Skaug confirmed the move in a statement to CNN. “H186 has now passed the Idaho Senate and House with a veto proof majority,” Skaug wrote in an email to CNN. “Upon signature of the Governor, the state may now more likely carry out justice, as determined by our judicial system, against those who have committed first degree murder.” A total of 24 officials voted for the bill, while 11 voted against it. House Bill 186 will move to Republican Gov. Brad Little’s desk next. The bill stipulates that firing squads will be used only if the state cannot obtain the drugs needed for lethal injections. Several states have struggled to source the drugs required for lethal injection, causing them to pause executions and triggering lawsuits from inmates who argue the injections are inhumane. Additionally, the bill permits Idaho to use firing squads if lethal injections are deemed unconstitutional by a court. A fiscal note tied to the bill explains that refurbishing the Department of Correction to meet “safety and execution requirements for the firing squad” will cost around $750,000. If the bill is signed into law, Idaho will follow South Carolina, which approved the usage of firing squads in March 2022. Three other states permit firing squads, according to the Death Penalty Information Center: Mississippi, Utah and Oklahoma. A firing squad was last used in the US in 2010 to execute convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner in Utah.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023. Hi Contrast Hymn Books If you don’t teach your kids the Lord’s songs, the world will teach them its songs. The brand-new Hi-Contrast Hymn Book is designed to help you teach your children the most beloved songs of the Christian faith. Its captivating illustrations will create special moments of truth, goodness, and beauty in your home every day. To get a copy for your family, go to www.hicontrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. That’s www. “H” “I” contrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. Now to the news… First in world news… https://www.foxnews.com/world/vladimir-putin-xi-jinping-sign-economic-deal-latest-demonstration-friendship-limits Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping sign economic deal in latest demonstration of 'friendship without limits' Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement to expand their economic ties during a bilateral meeting in Moscow on Tuesday. Xi is in Moscow for a multiday series of meetings with his Russian counterpart, aimed at demonstrating the two countries' new "friendship without limits." Xi and Putin emphasized the importance of jointly safeguarding their countries' energy security. Putin touted plans for a gas pipeline from Siberia to China ahead of the meeting, saying the agreement was all-but finalized. "We were just discussing a good project, the new Power of Siberia 2 pipeline via Mongolia. Practically all the parameters of that agreement have been finalized," Putin told Xi at the beginning of the meeting, according to the Financial Times. Beijing has grown increasingly friendly with Moscow over the past year as Putin's invasion of Ukraine left the country largely ostracized on the world stage. Xi's visit comes just days after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for Putin's arrest for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Nevertheless, the pair called each other "dear friend" when they first shook hands on Monday. Putin alleged during Monday's meeting that the Western world is conspiring to stifle Russia and China by "persistently working to split the common Eurasian space into a network of ‘exclusive clubs’ and military blocs that would serve to contain our countries’ development." The exact details of Russia and China's Tuesday economic agreement have yet to be released. Over to Paris… https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/crime-pmn/macrons-government-faces-moment-of-truth-over-pension-reform Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote Protesters set piles of rubbish on fire in central Paris on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron’s government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday over a deeply unpopular pension reform. The failure of the no-confidence vote will be a relief to Macron. Had it succeeded, it would have sunk his government and killed the legislation, which is set to raise the retirement age by two years to 64. But the relief proved short-lived. In some of Paris’ most prestigious avenues, firefighters scrambled to put out burning rubbish piles left uncollected for days due to strikes as protesters played cat-and-mouse with police. Earlier on Thursday, a Reuters reporter saw police fire tear gas and briefly charge at protesters after the no-confidence vote barely fell short of enough votes to pass. Unions and opposition parties said they would step up protests to try and force a u-turn. The vote on the tripartisan, no-confidence motion was closer than expected. Some 278 MPs backed it, just nine short of the 287 needed for it to succeed. As soon as the failure of the no-confidence vote was announced, lawmakers from the hard left (LFI, France Unbowed) shouted “Resign!” at Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and brandished placards that read: “We’ll meet in the streets.” In the southwestern city of Bordeaux, about 200-300 people, mostly youngsters, gathered against the reform and chanted: “Macron, resign!” A couple of trash bins were lit on fire as the crowd chanted: “This will blow up.” Over the past three nights, clashes over the pension reform, in Paris and throughout the country, have been reminiscent of the Yellow Vest protests that erupted in late 2018 over high fuel prices. A ninth nationwide day of strikes and protests is scheduled on Thursday. “Nothing undermines the mobilization of workers,” the hardline CGT union said after the vote, calling on workers to step up industrial action and “participate massively in rolling strikes and demonstrations.” Opposition parties will also challenge the bill in the Constitutional Council, which could decide to strike down some or all of it – if it considers it breaches the constitution. A second motion of no confidence, tabled by the far-right National Rally (RN), also failed, after it gathered only 94 votes. Other opposition parties said they would not vote for it. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Borne should go. She said Macron should call a referendum on the reform but was unlikely to do so. “He’s deaf to what the French people want,” she told reporters. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/03/20/this-is-insane-mexican-government-seizes-assets-of-american-company-n2620887 'This Is Insane': Mexican Military Just Seized Assets of an American Company Over the weekend, the Mexican military seized a number of assets belonging to American company Vulcan Materials. "The seizure of a US company's marine terminal in Mexico has drawn criticism from a US senator and risks sparking more tension between the two nations amid spats over energy and security," Bloomberg reports. "US construction firm Vulcan Materials alleges that armed forces, including from the Mexican government, launched a takeover of its facility in the country's southeast on Tuesday. The company says a federal judge in Mexico has ordered a stay on any government effort to confiscate the property." The move prompted national security experts to sound the alarm, calling the situation "insane." Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe is also weighing in, noting President Joe Biden's continued weakness on the world stage. Last week, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lashed out after Republicans called for additional tools to use military force against Mexican cartels. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/21/february-home-sales-spike.html Home sales spike 14.5% in February as the median price drops for the first time in over a decade Sales of previously owned homes rose 14.5% in February compared with January, according to a seasonally adjusted count by the National Association of Realtors. That put sales at an annualized rate of 4.58 million units. It was the first monthly gain in 12 months and the largest increase since July 2020, just after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales were, however, 22.6% lower than they were in February of last year. These sales counts are based on closings, so the contracts were likely signed at the end of December and throughout January, when mortgage rates had fallen sharply. The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan hovered in the low 6% range throughout January after reaching a high of 7% last fall. The relative drop caused a jump in sales of newly built homes, before rates jumped back toward 7% in February. They now stand at 6.67%, according to Mortgage News Daily. “Conscious of changing mortgage rates, home buyers are taking advantage of any rate declines,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the Realtors, in a release. “Moreover, we’re seeing stronger sales gains in areas where home prices are decreasing and the local economies are adding jobs.” Higher mortgage rates have been cooling home prices since last summer, and for the first time in a record 131 consecutive months — nearly 11 years — prices were lower on a year-over-year comparison. The median price of an existing home sold in February was $363,000, a 0.2% decline from February 2022. That lower median price could be a sign that homes on the more affordable end of the market are selling. Sales might have been even higher were it not for what is still very low supply. There were just 980,000 homes for sale at the end of February, according to the Realtors, flat compared with January. At the current sales pace, that represents a 2.6-month supply. A balanced market between buyer and seller is considered a 4- to 6-month supply. “Inventory levels are still at historic lows,” Yun added. “Consequently, multiple offers are returning on a good number of properties.” This could start to heat prices again, but with mortgage rates now higher than they were in January it will be harder for some buyers to compete. All-cash sales accounted for 28% of transactions in February, down from 29% in January but up from 25% in February 2022. Individual investors returned, making up 18% of buyers, up from 16% in January but down from 19% in February 2022. When looking at sales at different price points, they were all down in the range of 20% from February last year, with sales down the most in the top, million-dollar-plus segment. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/21/politics/idaho-firing-squad-bill/index.html Idaho lawmakers approve bill that would allow execution by firing squad Idaho lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would allow execution by firing squad, according to the legislature’s website. State Rep. Bruce D. Skaug confirmed the move in a statement to CNN. “H186 has now passed the Idaho Senate and House with a veto proof majority,” Skaug wrote in an email to CNN. “Upon signature of the Governor, the state may now more likely carry out justice, as determined by our judicial system, against those who have committed first degree murder.” A total of 24 officials voted for the bill, while 11 voted against it. House Bill 186 will move to Republican Gov. Brad Little’s desk next. The bill stipulates that firing squads will be used only if the state cannot obtain the drugs needed for lethal injections. Several states have struggled to source the drugs required for lethal injection, causing them to pause executions and triggering lawsuits from inmates who argue the injections are inhumane. Additionally, the bill permits Idaho to use firing squads if lethal injections are deemed unconstitutional by a court. A fiscal note tied to the bill explains that refurbishing the Department of Correction to meet “safety and execution requirements for the firing squad” will cost around $750,000. If the bill is signed into law, Idaho will follow South Carolina, which approved the usage of firing squads in March 2022. Three other states permit firing squads, according to the Death Penalty Information Center: Mississippi, Utah and Oklahoma. A firing squad was last used in the US in 2010 to execute convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner in Utah.

Recently we heard about a bill making its way through the house and senate in Idaho that would reinstate death by firing squad due to the fact that the state has had trouble securing the chemicals needed to carry out executions via lethal injection. That bill has now passed both the senate and the house and is now on the desk of Brad Little, who is expeccted to sign it into law. Let's jump in!(commercial at 6:20)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Idaho murders: State Senate passes bill to reinstate execution by firing squad | Fox News

Recently we heard about a bill making its way through the house and senate in Idaho that would reinstate death by firing squad due to the fact that the state has had trouble securing the chemicals needed to carry out executions via lethal injection. That bill has now passed both the senate and the house and is now on the desk of Brad Little, who is expeccted to sign it into law. Let's jump in!(commercial at 6:20)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Idaho murders: State Senate passes bill to reinstate execution by firing squad | Fox News

This legislative session has been a lot, but at least it's just about done. Or is it? Boise State Public Radio's James Dawson is here to check in with us about when we can expect lawmakers to head home, what's holding things up, and which proposals, if any, Gov. Brad Little might veto.  And with the forecast bringing some sunny days later this week, you might be itching to hit the trails. Here's another Boise Pro Tip: Before you head to the foothills, check out the Ridge to Rivers website and Facebook page to check the trail conditions. Hiking on muddy trails is a huge problem, so remember the Greenbelt is a great option this spring.  Want some more local stories? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Can't get enough of us?! We get it. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since Trump's first appearance at CPAC in 2011, the conference had become an early venue for him to court the base of the Republican Party. Now, the fate of the Schlapp-era CPAC and Donald Trump himself are tied together. The annual event, which began yesterday in National Harbor, has been abandoned by most top GOP elected officials. The annual event, which began yesterday in National Harbor, has been abandoned by most top GOP elected officials. Here's a breakdown: - Senate GOP leadership: None attending. - House GOP leadership: Only ELISE STEFANIK is attending. - GOP governors: Only Idaho Gov. BRAD LITTLE. - GOP presidential candidates, declared and undeclared: Trump, NIKKI HALEY, MIKE POMPEO and VIVEK RAMASWAMY. Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter Raghu Manavalan is the host and senior editor of POLITICO's Playbook Daily Briefing. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

THE THESIS: There is a Country where it is increasingly illegal to obey God. In that same Country, it is perfectly legal to mentally--and, in fact, medically--kidnap children. That Country is the United States and God will not be mocked.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Galatians 6 Doing Good to All 6 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load. 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. THE NEWS & COMMENT: NO decent adult, NO godly adult hides the pain and confusion of a child from a parent, unless they have legal proof that the parent has been removed from that child's life due to abuse. But, that is exactly why so-called “schools” do by policy when it relates to their idol of “transgenderism.” The Useful idiocy of people like Hank Johnson are vital to the efforts of The Party.  [AUDIO] - Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA): "People at school board meetings will never forget MAGA Republicans descending on their school board meetings just like they did on January 6. It was a coordinated attack happening across the country." [AUDIO] -  Guam will Capsize and Tip Over into the ocean Hank Johnson Thankfully, a small group of conservatives is beginning--oh, so slowly--to realize that most, if not all, Teacher Unions are anti-family, which makes them anti-God.  EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Blackburn Introduces Legislation To End Federal Charter For Largest Teachers' Union In US The white house is attempting to outlaw abiding with God. Our friend, Professor Jacobson is fighting against the plan of the people who run Joe Biden to require schools to speak and teach the lie that kids are born in the wrong body.  READ: [Legal Insurrection's] Opposition To Biden's Plan to Gut Campus Due Process and Free Speech, and Impose Gender Ideology; Legal Insurrection Foundation files comment letter: “we oppose the Department's (a) efforts to gut due process protections for persons accused of sexual harassment, (b) threats to free speech posed by dramatic expansion of its definition of harassment, and (c) imposition of gender identity ideology into Title IX, in a way that would undermine the statute's language, purpose, and goals of providing equal opportunities to women.” This is psychological kidnapping. In separate countries like Washington and Oregon, it can be a precursor to medical kidnapping as The Party can chemically and surgically mutilate kids without parental consent, but they can force the parents to pay.  [AUDIO] - Finally, the Michigan Department of Education instructs teachers how to facilitate child sexual transitions and recommends that they keep a child's “chosen name and pronouns” a secret from parents, even if the child is suicidal. [AUDIO] -  When a teacher asks how to respond to a student who claims to have “she/he/they/them” pronouns, the trainer responds adamantly: “Go with what the kid says. They're the best experts on their lives. They're the best experts on their own identities and their own bodies.” [AUDIO] - Trainer Amorie Robinson, who says she is a “Black, masculine-identified, cisgendered lesbian” and uses the “African name” Kofi Adoma, says that gender is an infinite spectrum, including identities such as “genderfluid,” “genderqueer,” “butch,” “stud,” and “questioning.” Here is a red state, Idaho, linking to vile sexual content for kids. Yes, I have heard people say this stuff is “several links away” from the Idaho school resources. There should be NO links to it all. This is exactly what Washington, Oregon and California did. They start slow and work-up. Weak, professional Republican “governor of Boise,” Brad Little needs to fire everyone involved in this. If not, he is no better than a Democrat.  [AUDIO] - The Idaho state government is now training students in "porn literacy," teaching how pornography can "sexually excite and create fantasy" for children. It's time to break the state-run education monopoly and provide families with universal school choice. [AUDIO] - Meanwhile, so-called Republican Governor, Brad Little is bragging about funding the schools!  [AUDIO] - An Iowa teenage sex trafficking victim who stabbed her rapist to death was sentenced by a judge on Tuesday to five years of closely supervised probation and must pay $150,000 restitution to her abuser's family. Forbes published a hit piece on a teen girl! Chloe Cole is a “transitioner”, a young woman attempting to get her body back from gender-jacking “doctors.” Forbes attacked her because . . . she's autistic.  Forbes appears to have taken the article down, here's a write-up with some of its lowlights.  Yeah, Forbes removed it LISTENERS EMAILS: Kim Words paint a picture. I have had to stop the podcast a few times recently when you got very descriptive about sexual crimes. You were talking about Sexual researcher abusing his daughter, Clinton rap discussion. We need to know but we don't always need to be close to the face of evil. Paul Re: WAP episode: I won't say I enjoyed it, but I WILL say I am grateful and indebted to you for it. I would never sit and watch Hil-liar-ry say anything, but it's good that I heard the excerpt from her new show. Then your extended discussion about all the non-Biblical sexuality being shoved at us caused me to contemplate so many past personal exchanges and personal acquaintances and events, and my understanding becomes greatly enhanced. Thanks SO much for that episode, and ALL your episodes. Paul from White Lake Brian Brother I was deeply offended by you playing those vile words. I don't need the images in my head that those words conveyed. I know rap is horrible. I don't need you to remind me. I love you but please don't do that again. Your friend in Texas, Brian Richard  This is a important topic, the sexuastion of every thing is the devils play ground, not sure witch is worse sex or greed . Don't force yourself to play anything like again, I can tell it really hurt your soul to play that , we can use are imagination and look it up if it's something worth seeing, so don't do that to yourself again. God blessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Ellis is the face of the movement that handed Donald Trump his biggest defeat of the year. She leads Take Back Idaho, a political action committee founded last year to beat back the growing tide of extremist candidates in Idaho. Ellis's main target on Tuesday was Janice McGeachin, the state's far-right lieutenant  governor, whom Trump backed in her gubernatorial primary challenge to incumbent Gov. Brad Little. Trump's candidate lost by almost 21 points. For this week's episode of Playbook Deep Dive, we sat down with Jennifer Ellis at her cattle ranch in eastern Idaho to understand how the state's GOP establishment delivered this stinging rebuke to Trumpism. Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Jennifer Ellis is a cattle rancher and co-founder of Take Back Idaho. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio. Brook Hayes is a producer for POLITICO audio. Adam Allington is senior producer for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is executive producer for POLITICO audio.

THE THESIS: The Party has corrupted professional Republicans at every level and they are fat and happy. Lockdown Republican governors are getting re-elected, big pharma has conned them into pushing wrong sex hormones and genital mutilation surgery on kids. The Great Reset's ESG score has made into state likes Idaho, courtesy of our weak governor, Brad Little. Only God can rescue us, but God uses His people to do His work. It is the office of state's attorneys general that can build the firewall we need --- if those AGs will use their offices as the founders intended.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Jeremiah 13:12-13 12 “Say to them: ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Every wineskin should be filled with wine.' And if they say to you, ‘Don't we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?' 13 then tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to fill with drunkenness all who live in this land, including the kings who sit on David's throne, the priests, the prophets and all those living in Jerusalem. THE NEWS & COMMENT: Labrador for Idaho Website Idaho lawmakers look to prohibit 'ESG' in state investments Our interview with Steve Bradshaw, running for governor of Idaho Ed Humphreys, candidate for governor of Idaho, also joined us See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Far-right activists and a militia figure are a major force in the state's Republican politics, where even orthodox conservatives like Gov. Brad Little are described by opponents as "too liberal." Lieutenant Governor Janice McGeachin, who has cozied up to white nationalists, is running to unseat him. Now, a group called Take Back Idaho is raising money in an uphill fight to push far-right Republicans out of power. This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, national correspondent Kirk Siegler, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.

Look at the issues of medical freedom, Ukraine, crime, the border, and gender bending, and you will find that Republican politicians in deep red states are to the left of some average Democrat voters. I give a vivid example of Idaho Gov. Brad Little supporting medical tyranny and Republican senators being more pro-Ukraine than even Democrats, with no regard to the pain they are causing American consumers. Later on, we are joined by Dr. Mark Steffen, a Kansas state senator, who recently succeeded in passing a bill barring pharmacies from denying ivermectin prescriptions. He discusses his experience as a physician being attacked by the medical board for saving lives. He explains how so many Republicans are bought out by the medical cartel and special interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices