Episodes

  • Idaho Primary Election Results 2026: Conservative Losses

    Idaho Primary Election Results 2026: Conservative Losses
    May 26 2026
    Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate break down Idaho's 2026 primary election results, where five of the top-rated conservative legislators — including Glenita Zeiderweld, Lucas Kaler, and David Levitt — lost to establishment-backed challengers funded by an estimated $800,000 to $1 million in special interest spending. Nate identifies the demographic formula behind the losses: districts with high ag industry influence and large non-citizen populations disproportionately favor establishment candidates, while northern Idaho's conservative in-migration creates durable holds. The net result is a three-seat leftward shift in the legislature.
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    35 mins
  • Idaho Teacher Pay, Flock Cameras, and 2026 Primary Elections

    Idaho Teacher Pay, Flock Cameras, and 2026 Primary Elections
    May 15 2026
    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 Treasure Valley and debate the surveillance tradeoff, then turn to the Republican Party's internal split between corporate-establishment and constitutional-conservative wings and what it means for primary voters.
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    44 mins
  • Idaho Budget Surplus: $1.5 Billion in Hidden Reserve Funds

    Idaho Budget Surplus: $1.5 Billion in Hidden Reserve Funds
    May 5 2026
    Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate expose $1.5 billion in Idaho reserve and stabilization funds sitting above the state's $5.5 billion general fund budget — roughly $784 per resident that Nate argues should be returned to taxpayers. They dismantle the property tax exemption myth, showing how exemptions for veterans or seniors don't reduce total collections but shift the burden to remaining homeowners, and trace property tax growth from $800 million to over $2.1 billion in 25 years. Nate outlines a path to eliminating property taxes on primary residences without raising other taxes.
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    37 mins
  • Idaho Freedom Index 2026: Legislative Scores and Big Spenders

    Idaho Freedom Index 2026: Legislative Scores and Big Spenders
    Apr 28 2026
    Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate break down the 2026 Idaho Freedom Index, revealing that only 12 legislators scored 90% or above on freedom votes — down from 16 last year — while 42 members landed in the "Big Spender Caucus," voting for increased spending more than 84% of the time. Nate names the all-stars and the worst offenders, explains how election-year politics and lobbyist pressure erode conservative voting, and identifies key 2026 primary races where 10 of the 12 top-rated legislators face challengers.
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    44 mins
  • Idaho Primary: Big Dairy Bullying and Vetting Candidates

    Idaho Primary: Big Dairy Bullying and Vetting Candidates
    Apr 21 2026
    Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate expose Big Dairy's retaliation against Senator Glenita Zeiderweld's family — pulling 85% of her husband's business over her immigration votes — and lay out the essential questions every Idaho voter should ask candidates before the May primary, from defining what conservative actually means beyond pro-life and pro-gun to whether legislators would overturn a citizen abortion initiative.
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    50 mins
  • Idaho Freedom Index 2026: Legislative Scores and Big Spenders

    Idaho Freedom Index 2026: Legislative Scores and Big Spenders
    Apr 14 2026
    Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate break down the 2026 Idaho Freedom Index, revealing that only 12 legislators scored 90% or above on freedom votes — down from 16 last year — while 42 members landed in the "Big Spender Caucus," voting for increased spending more than 84% of the time. Nate names the all-stars and the worst offenders, explains how election-year politics and lobbyist pressure erode conservative voting, and identifies key 2026 primary races where 10 of the 12 top-rated legislators face challengers.
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    39 mins
  • Idaho Legislature Vetoes, PAC Funding, and the Middle East

    Idaho Legislature Vetoes, PAC Funding, and the Middle East
    Apr 10 2026
    Bob Neugebauer and Dylan Stocker dissect Idaho's 2025 legislative session, exposing how Governor Little's post-adjournment vetoes — including the Medical Freedom Act — align with pharmaceutical and healthcare PAC donations. They trace IACI donor money to policy outcomes, detail the power structure controlling committee appointments, and urge listeners to research candidates at sunshine.voteIdaho.gov. The conversation shifts to Middle East military strategy, Strait of Hormuz control, and Idaho troop deployments.
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    55 mins
  • Idaho 2026 Legislature Recap: Failures, Wins, and the Drawer

    Idaho 2026 Legislature Recap: Failures, Wins, and the Drawer
    Apr 7 2026
    Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate, president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, dissect the 2026 Idaho legislative session — exposing how committee chairmen's bill drawers killed immigration reform, teachers' union payroll legislation, CPS due process protections, and a Medicaid expansion repeal, while the state budget grew $352 million in a year lawmakers claimed was about cutting spending.
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    38 mins