Gem State Chronicle

New at the Chronicle: A murder and an assault on the Boise Greenbelt over the past week makes one wonder why our public spaces are turning into war zones. Turns out, it's a policy choice by Boise leadership. gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/greenb…

Press release: Congressman Mike Simpson votes in favor of making Daylight Savings Time permanent. @CongMikeSimpson gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/simpso…

Press release: Idaho GOP statement on the abortion initiative qualifying for the ballot: @IdahoGOP gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/idaho-…

Press release: Speaker Mike Moyle and Rep. Bruce Skaug express outrage regarding the murder of a Boise resident on the Greenbelt last week, and are evaluating legal options. gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/legisl…

Press release: The Office of Secretary of State Phil McGrane announces that the "Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act" has qualified for the November ballot, while the "Idaho Medical Cannabis Act" has failed to qualify. @IDSecOfState gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/releas…

Press release: Congressman Russ Fulcher issues survey regarding federal land management, invites Idahoans to participate: @RepRussFulcher gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/fulche…

Press release: Sen. Mike Crapo supports bipartisan resolution honoring journeymen lineworkers: @MikeCrapo gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/crapo-…

Press release: Attorney General Raúl Labrador has returned record amounts to Idaho consumers through voluntary dispute resolution: @Raul_Labrador gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/labrad…

Press release: A new PAC, Too Extreme For Idaho, has launched a Stop Prop 1 campaign: gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/releas…

Gov. Little has forwarded President Trump's directive to fly flags at half staff in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who passed away late Saturday night.

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Some musings this quiet Sunday on the untimely passing of Sen. Graham, and what it can teach us about politics and living.

Congressman Mike Simpson discusses appropriating federal dollars, meeting with representatives from IACI, and sponsoring legislation to increase foreign labor in agriculture in this week's newsletter: @CongMikeSimpson gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/simpso…

Press release: Sen. Mike Crapo issues statement on the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina: @MikeCrapo gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/crapo-…

Press release: Sen. Mike Crapo lauds the housing bill that became law without President Trump's signature this week: @MikeCrapo gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/crapo-…

Secretary of State Phil McGrane's weekly newsletter looks at his experience training alongside Idaho's wildland firefighters: @IDSecOfState gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/mcgran…

Attorney General Raúl Labrador's weekly newsletter celebrates the Supreme Court victory protecting women's sports in Idaho: @Raul_Labrador gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/labrad…

Press release: Attorney General Raúl Labrador announces another arrest by the ICAC Unit for possession of child sexual exploitation material: @Raul_Labrador gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/releas…

Op-ed: Idaho GOP chairwoman Dorothy Moon urges Idahoans to defeat the abortion initiative that will likely be on our November ballots: @moonforidaho gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/moon-v…

Op-ed: Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrates the Supreme Court ruling in Little v. Hecox protecting women's sports, six years after the battle began right here in Idaho: @Raul_Labrador gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/labrad…