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professional generalist & poli sci guy
TV producer for @idahoreports.org
professional generalist & poli sci guy
TV producer for @idahoreports.org
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I am happy to share that I’m losing the "Associate" tag from my job title, as I have accepted a full Producer/Writer position with Idaho Public Television! Times are tough in public media, but I'm excited to step up my journalism at @idahoreports.org and help cook up more great #Idaho documentaries.
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I am happy to share that I’m losing the "Associate" tag from my job title, as I have accepted a full Producer/Writer position with Idaho Public Television! Times are tough in public media, but I'm excited to step up my journalism at @idahoreports.org and help cook up more great #Idaho documentaries.
@status.blueskyfeedcreator.com any updates?
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
@status.blueskyfeedcreator.com any updates?
No Kings • Boise, ID • October 18
October 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
No Kings • Boise, ID • October 18
My reporting in 2020: “It is often difficult to come up with a list of five viable president finalists... They feared that by being named publicly it would jeopardize their current employment. We encountered that with just about all of our searches.” #idleg #idedu
www.uiargonaut.com/2020/01/24/s...
www.uiargonaut.com/2020/01/24/s...
State legislature considers narrowing lists of university presidential search finalists
The Idaho Senate Education Committee is considering a bill that would decrease the number of finalists that public state universities must name in presidential searches. The proposed legislation crea...
www.uiargonaut.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
My reporting in 2020: “It is often difficult to come up with a list of five viable president finalists... They feared that by being named publicly it would jeopardize their current employment. We encountered that with just about all of our searches.” #idleg #idedu
www.uiargonaut.com/2020/01/24/s...
www.uiargonaut.com/2020/01/24/s...
New from me @idahoreports.org: Idaho's Rep. Russ Fulcher says he would sign on to Rep. Thomas Massie's discharge petition if the House Oversight Committee effort does not provide transparency into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. #idpol #EpsteinFiles
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/09/05/f...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/09/05/f...
Fulcher says he would support Epstein petition if House Oversight unsuccessful - Idaho Reports
Rep. Russ Fulcher said he is open to a congressional move to force the release of all files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org
September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New from me @idahoreports.org: Idaho's Rep. Russ Fulcher says he would sign on to Rep. Thomas Massie's discharge petition if the House Oversight Committee effort does not provide transparency into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. #idpol #EpsteinFiles
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/09/05/f...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/09/05/f...
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Idaho school districts will receive $180 million to offset local, voter-approved property taxes. That's an increase from last year — but considerably less than the 2025 Legislature earmarked for property tax relief. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sluggis...
Sluggish sales tax collections cut into school property tax relief
Idaho school districts will receive $180 million to offset local, voter-approved property taxes. That’s an increase from last year — but considerably less than the 2025 Legislature earmarked …
www.idahoednews.org
August 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Idaho school districts will receive $180 million to offset local, voter-approved property taxes. That's an increase from last year — but considerably less than the 2025 Legislature earmarked for property tax relief. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sluggis...
Pocatello is way prettier than I expected
August 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Pocatello is way prettier than I expected
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Sometimes, a parent or guardian can get on the phone, according to Idaho 988 Director Lee Flinn, “but in most situations, the minor hangs up because they tell us they feel like they can’t do that.” #idleg #idpol
Idaho’s parental consent law impedes 988 suicide crisis hotline access for some youth • Idaho Capital Sun
A law requiring parental consent for most medical treatment provided to minors is affecting work at the Idaho 988 Crisis and Suicide Hotline.
idahocapitalsun.com
August 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Howard Rynearson, Payette County GOP Central Committee chairman, is leading the charge to gather enough signatures to place the measure on the November 2026 ballot. #idleg #idpol
Ballot initiative proposed to eliminate Idaho’s 6% sales tax on food • Idaho Capital Sun
Organizers are gathering signatures to remove Idaho's sales tax on groceries after efforts to do so in the Legislature have not advanced.
idahocapitalsun.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The good news is that Idaho hasn't found any more quagga mussels yet. The bad news is that we didn't see any at this time last summer either. #idpol #idnews
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/07/31/n...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/07/31/n...
No Idaho quagga mussels detected yet in 2025 - Idaho Reports
The microscopic quagga mussel veligers were not detected in 2023 and 2024 until late September.
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org
August 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The good news is that Idaho hasn't found any more quagga mussels yet. The bad news is that we didn't see any at this time last summer either. #idpol #idnews
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/07/31/n...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/07/31/n...
"Indians racing with President [Teddy Roosevelt]'s train under snow-streaked Idaho mountains near Pocatello" (1903)
July 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
"Indians racing with President [Teddy Roosevelt]'s train under snow-streaked Idaho mountains near Pocatello" (1903)
My darling spouse called the 2006 Eragon movie "good" the other day, and reader, I have never been so betrayed
July 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
My darling spouse called the 2006 Eragon movie "good" the other day, and reader, I have never been so betrayed
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Idaho is preparing a plan on how to responsibly use AI in state government. We took a look and what that means, and how Idaho is already using AI.
Idaho preps to roll out artificial intelligence in state government • Idaho Capital Sun
As Idaho state government employees show interest and concern in AI, the Office of Information Technology Services is preparing guidance.
idahocapitalsun.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Idaho is preparing a plan on how to responsibly use AI in state government. We took a look and what that means, and how Idaho is already using AI.
I was today years old when I learned the famous "Packer John" Welch of Idaho lore was killed in a highway robbery at age 25.
July 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I was today years old when I learned the famous "Packer John" Welch of Idaho lore was killed in a highway robbery at age 25.
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I need Bluesky to add a “Turn off retweets” button
June 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I need Bluesky to add a “Turn off retweets” button
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Sen. Risch has stated publicly for the first time that he is opposed to the public land sell-off provision in the Senate reconciliation bill.
www.lmtribune.com/local-news/r...
www.lmtribune.com/local-news/r...
Idaho's Risch comes out against public land sell-off
Proposal to sell federal land is provision in 'Big Beautiful Bill' that U.S. Senate is considering
www.lmtribune.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sen. Risch has stated publicly for the first time that he is opposed to the public land sell-off provision in the Senate reconciliation bill.
www.lmtribune.com/local-news/r...
www.lmtribune.com/local-news/r...
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“We are causing so much havoc,” says Amanda Cook, the forensic nurse examiner director at the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Idaho Falls. "Now they can’t get medical help... (The legislators) have totally screwed it up.” #idleg #idpol
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/06/18/i...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/06/18/i...
Idaho policymakers 'confident' parental rights fix will come - Idaho Reports
by Idaho Reports staff Despite multiple reports of issues with the original law and a
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org
June 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
“We are causing so much havoc,” says Amanda Cook, the forensic nurse examiner director at the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Idaho Falls. "Now they can’t get medical help... (The legislators) have totally screwed it up.” #idleg #idpol
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/06/18/i...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/06/18/i...
A round of booing from the Canyon County Pride crowd after each local legislator's name was called out, with the biggest boo for Gov. Brad Little. "That man couldn't stand up to a gentle breeze," @socialistlyawkward.bsky.social remarks. #idleg #idpol
June 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A round of booing from the Canyon County Pride crowd after each local legislator's name was called out, with the biggest boo for Gov. Brad Little. "That man couldn't stand up to a gentle breeze," @socialistlyawkward.bsky.social remarks. #idleg #idpol
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Earlier this year, Idaho passed a law to allow some cases of lewd conduct with a child under age 12 with aggravating circumstances to be punishable by death. The bill did not allocate any additional money for the State Public Defender’s Office. #idleg
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/09/d...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/09/d...
Demand for capital defense attorneys may soon skyrocket in Idaho - Idaho Reports
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Earlier this year, Idaho Legislators passed a bill to allow
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org
May 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Earlier this year, Idaho passed a law to allow some cases of lewd conduct with a child under age 12 with aggravating circumstances to be punishable by death. The bill did not allocate any additional money for the State Public Defender’s Office. #idleg
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/09/d...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/09/d...
This week, the Idaho Supreme Court struck down a Lava Hot Springs ordinance that limited what kinds of short-term vacation rentals can operate in residential zones of the city. #idpol #idleg #idnews
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/23/c...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/23/c...
Supreme Court: cities cannot limit vacation rentals based on owner occupancy - Idaho Reports
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports This week, the Idaho Supreme Court struck down a Lava
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org
May 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This week, the Idaho Supreme Court struck down a Lava Hot Springs ordinance that limited what kinds of short-term vacation rentals can operate in residential zones of the city. #idpol #idleg #idnews
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/23/c...
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/05/23/c...