URGENT ALERT: Tougher Prison Sentences for Fentanyl Traffickers
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 45 years of age, poisoning communities and destroying families in a nationwide scourge of monstrous proportions. Our state isn’t immune. Sadly, more Idahoans now die of fentanyl overdoses than car accidents, according to testimony provided in a recent state legislative committee hearing. And […]
ALERT + DEVOTION: Pray for State Legislators
Today marks the start of the 2024 Idaho State Legislative Session. As always, Idaho Family Policy Center will be at the Capitol this year, making your voice heard by advocating for the values we hold dear. Please take a minute to pray for state legislators today as they hit the ground running—and make a commitment […]
Rogue judge blocks ‘Vulnerable Child Protection Act’ days before it was scheduled to go into effect
Late last night, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction that blocks enforcement of our law protecting minor children from irreversible sex change drugs and surgeries. The Vulnerable Child Protection Act (House Bill 71) – which was drafted by Idaho Family Policy Center and sponsored by Rep. Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa) and Sen. Lori Den Hartog […]
ALERT: Stop DEI in State Agencies and Public Higher Ed
The social justice cancer has metastasized in recent years, reaching even the highest levels of our state government. The main culprit? Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which promise to shed light on workplace microaggressions, combat systemic racism and sexism, and secure preferential treatment for politically favored groups based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. Thankfully, other Republican-led […]
NEW POLL RESULTS: Idaho voters on abortion
We’re excited to release the final results of our annual Idaho Family Policy Poll—and today, we’re turning our attention to what voters think about Idaho’s abortion laws. This scientific public opinion poll – commissioned by Idaho Family Policy Center – utilized a large, representative sample of likely Idaho voters. Respondents were contacted by both landline and mobile phone using interactive voice […]
NEW POLL RESULTS: Drugs and human trafficking
We’re excited to release the next round of our annual “Idaho Family Policy Poll” results—this time focused on drugs, human trafficking, and adult website age verification. This scientific public opinion poll – commissioned by Idaho Family Policy Center – utilized a large, representative sample of likely Idaho voters. Respondents were contacted by landline using interactive voice response […]
NEW POLL RESULTS: LGBT agenda in schools
Do Idaho voters support pro-family, conservative, and biblically sound policy reforms? That’s what our annual “Idaho Family Policy Poll” seeks to discover—and we’re excited to release the first round of results! This scientific public opinion poll – commissioned by Idaho Family Policy Center – utilized a large, representative sample of likely Idaho voters. Respondents were contacted by […]
IFPC Files Brief Supporting Idaho Defense of Life Act
Earlier this week, Idaho Family Policy Center – along with more than two dozen other policy organizations – filed an amicus brief in support of the Idaho Defense of Life Act, also known as the Trigger law. Our brief – which was authored by Marc Wheat, general counsel for Advancing American Freedom – makes a strong case for why […]
DEVOTION + RESOURCE: Vote Biblically!
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). In an unsigned Boston Gazette newspaper essay, founding father Samuel Adams reminded Americans of their sacred duty when voting: “Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that […]
Ninth Circuit Blocks School Bathroom Law
I’ll start with the bad news: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has temporarily blocked enforcement of our school bathroom law, endangering the safety and privacy of students throughout the state. Senate Bill 1100 – which was drafted by Idaho Family Policy Center and bravely sponsored by Sen. Ben Adams (R-Nampa) and Rep. Ted Hill (R-Eagle) […]
