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Risch Claims Biggest Tax Cut?

May 23rd, 2008
Some of you may have received a recent mailer sent out by the Risch campagin, or heard him in the news claiming to have produced record tax cuts in Idaho. There has been some interesting discussion regarding this article, over at the Idaho Statesman. Don't forget to read the interesting comments from readers.

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May 21st, 2008

May 22nd, 2008

League of Women Voters Live Televised Debate on Idaho Public Television 8:00pm - 9:00pm Mountain Time

Interview With Richard Phenneger on KTVB

May 21st, 2008
Be sure to catch the short video interview with Phenneger on KTVB.com Interview with Phenneger You can also catch the excerpts from the debate.

Upcoming Events in May

May 14th, 2008

May 14th, 2008

Live TV Debate for U.S. Senate Race. TV Debate N.W Nazarene University / Nampa – Brandt Center 7 pm – 9 pm

May 15th, 2008

Canyon County Candidate Forum Republican Candidate Forum - Jefferson Middle School 3311 S. 10th Ave, Caldwell, ID (in the Gym). It starts at 6:30pm.

May 16th, 2008

Town Hall Meeting in Twin Falls, Idaho. Open Forum to discuss Veterans Issues American Legion #7 - 447 Seastrom, Twin Falls.

May 17th, 2008

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Alternative Resource Comment

May 14th, 2008
Rebecca made a comment on a previous post, that I feel hits the nail on the head.
Clean and responsible use of our resources is, of course, the ultimate goal; however, our economy is driven by energy (pirmarily oil). With that in mind, it is clear that, while we search for alternative energy sources, we allow the use of our nations own resources. Liberal environmentalists seem to have a choke
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As Your Next Senator

May 7th, 2008

Our current economic state did not happen over night, but is the outcome of many issues; government’s mismanagement of taxpayers’ trust. Our leaders need to be accountable for their paralysis of decision making in Washington D.C.

 As your next Senator, Richard Phenneger seeks to eliminate Ear Marks/Pork Barrel and add a line item veto to curb wasteful government spending. He recognizes the need to create more opportunities

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Betrayal of our Commitment to our National Guard and Veterans

May 7th, 2008

Across the State of Idaho our returning soldiers are telling what is happening to them when they return home from the war. It is a shocking story.

When our Idaho National Guard is called up, they leave their jobs and family, report to duty and are integrated into the regular army or marine fighting units in which they will serve while in

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Return Border Security to the States

May 7th, 2008

No one can question that if we do not secure our borders we cannot secure our Nation. We need to stop the flow of illegal traffic. Because our government has a 20+ year of failed attempts to secure our borders, we need to return the task to our states. Each state understands its borders and how to protect them better than any Federal Agency. Each Governor has the

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Alternative and Renewable Resources

May 7th, 2008

With fuel consumption at approximately 500 billion gallons a day in the United States, we are in a national crisis. It is only logical that we accelerate the development of alternative and renewable resources within our borders. Idaho can benefit from the development and operation of alternative fuel programs (wind farms, bio-refineries, and bio-farming.) by providing living-wage jobs in these and related industries.

 This places Idaho in

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Promised But Not Delivered

May 7th, 2008

Isn’t it time we hold our politicians more accountable?... And when they make a promise, don’t they need to deliver on that promise? What issues do you see that are important to you and your family that have been promised but never delivered?

Recent Discussion

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  • Judy Gill: Andrea, I read your message and was very encouraged by it. It’s true not everything is bad about the...
  • Judy Twede: We need to stop the Security & Prosperity Partnership Agreement that Bush, Martin and Vincente Fox...
  • Andrea Lancaster: My husband served in the 2-116th Army National Guard unit that went to Iraq in 2005-2005. The...
  • Richard Phenneger: Rebecca: AMEN!

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May 22nd, 2008 League of Women Voters Live Televised Debate on Idaho Public Television 8:00pm - 9:00pm Mountain Time
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Interview With Richard Phenneger on KTVB

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Upcoming Events in May

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Alternative Resource Comment

Rebecca made a comment on a previous post, that I feel hits the nail on the head. Clean and responsible use of our resources is, ...
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