Jim Risch: “Well, if it is such a good thing, why do we not go the other 4 percent of the way and exempt all business, 100 percent…”

The United States and Idaho are the home of nuclear energy and ought to be the world’s source for the next generation of technology.

Whether they are a veteran, first responder, community leader, or volunteer, these Idahoans embody the values that have defined our state for 136 years.

As we celebrate 250 years of Independence, we must remember the sacrifices made to secure it and recommit ourselves to the ideals that have defined our great nation for centuries: freedom, faith, hard work, equality, and the Rule of Law.

Small businesses and the people behind them are the lifeblood of the Gem State.