The Gem State Brief

Curated by Locus Lectorum

School voucher bill passes Legislature

A school voucher bill has passed the Idaho Legislature, it would provide state funding for students outside of public schools.

ESI CEO forced to resign following controversial gesture at company meeting

Meridian

Feb 24

KTVB

The CEO of a significant Idaho construction company was forced to apologize and then resign following his imitation of Elon Musk's salute during the annual "state of the company" corporate meeting.

Idaho senate passes mandatory minimum fine of $300 for marijuana possession

State Capitol

Feb 18

Idaho Capital Sun

A bill that would require a mandatory minimum fine of $300 dollars has passed the house and Senate and is waiting for Governor Little's final consideration. If passed to law, it would go into effect July 1st.

The Greater Idaho movement continues to gain steam

Eastern Oregon

Feb 20

Fox News

Map

The movement continues to gain steam as an Oregon representative is creating a task force to move the multi-state merger forward.

Pro soccer stadium coming to Expo Idaho

Expo Idaho

Feb 24

KTVB

Boise Pro Soccer has signed lease documents for developing a new soccer stadium at Expo Idaho. The stadium will be the home of a Division One women's team and Division Three men's team.

Highlights & Insights

📖 Long-Form Content

"Down the Drain" - An excellent 2022 article explaining the specific mechanics of Quantitative Easing's less popular twin, Quantitative Tightening, and the implications for the economy.
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🏛️ Apologetics Fact

There are over 1000 manuscripts of the New Testament, making it the most well-attested document of antiquity.

🗣️ Quote

"The wages of freedom are economic inevitability." – Patrick Deneen

🏅 Person: Godfrey of Bouillon

The leader of the First Crusade and a man of incredible valor and faith, you can read more about him (and others) in Defenders of the West (Ibrahim, 2021).

📕 Book: Starship Troopers

On the surface, the classic novel by Robert A. Heinlein is military science fiction, but just beneath the surface is a timeless treatise on leadership and political philosophy.