Idaho Pulse Podcasts

This episode runs through the Idaho fights driving the conservative cycle: illegal immigration and public safety, the immigration bills stalled in the legislature, ballooning school-administration costs and a widening student-proficiency gap, the case for school choice and the $5,000 education tax credit, Medicaid’s climb to the state’s largest budget line, and an abortion measure headed for the ballot — a wide-ranging read on where...

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate examine three issues heading into Idaho’s 2026 primary elections. They unpack the governor’s Teacher Appreciation Week claim of “sustained investment” in teacher pay, revealing that while K-12 spending rose 70% since 2019, teacher pay rose only 21% — and nearly 100% of teachers receive top performance ratings regardless of outcomes. They explore the spread of flock cameras across the...

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate dig into Idaho’s growing budget deficit, where spending has outpaced revenue growth for six years running. Nate breaks down maintenance budgets, explains why pre-COVID spending levels should be the target, and pushes back on legislators who claim voting for big government is the hard vote. They tackle school choice tax credits—applications now exceed funding—legislative filing week strategy, a suspicious...

In this Idaho Pulse podcast episode, host Bob “Tea Party Bob” Neugebauer speaks with Idaho Freedom Foundation’s Ron Nate about several legislative issues—from Medicaid expansion reform to school choice....

In this episode, we discuss Idaho’s proposed school choice program, House Bill H.001, and its potential to reshape education. Hear expert insights, the financial implications, and what this means for families and schools across the state....

In this episode, we discuss Idaho’s proposed school choice program, House Bill H.001, and its potential to reshape education. Hear expert insights, the financial implications, and what this means for families and schools across the state....