Idaho Pulse Podcasts

Federal Dependence

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February 2, 2025

Fighting Federal Overreach and Defending State Sovereignty

Idaho Rep. Heather Scott discusses bills addressing federal overreach, including protein labeling requirements, anti-SLAPP legislation, and property rights during emergencies. Highlights state’s 42% federal budget dependence and need for sovereignty, while pushing back against administrative state growth....

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November 11, 2024

Common Core, Budget Growth, and Idaho’s Federal Dependence

Bob talks with Ron Nate, tracing his career and exploring topics such as the persistence of Common Core in Idaho schools despite efforts to eliminate it and the significant growth of the state budget from $7 billion to $14 billion in just nine years. The discussion also touched on Idaho’s dependence on federal funding, with approximately 43% of the state’s annual budget coming from...