Idaho Pulse

Idaho Freedom Foundation President Ron Nate joins Bob Neugebauer to dissect the political implications of Governor Little’s Trump endorsement and examine whether Idaho’s governor truly deserves his conservative reputation. Nate argues that Little’s record shows reluctant leadership, citing his initial veto of medical freedom legislation and his championing of the socialist Idaho Launch program that uses taxpayer f...

Idaho Freedom Foundation President Ron Nate joins Bob to discuss their Pride in America series, which celebrates American heroes like George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Thomas Sowell during June. The Idaho Statesman criticized their hero selections, calling them bigots, but the response energized conservative Idahoans who increased donations and support for the Freedom Foundation’s mission.

The conversation explores pride...

Ron Nate returns from vacation to discuss Mayor McLean’s controversial policies in Boise, including sanctuary city declarations and maximum property tax increases of $10 million. The conversation reveals how liberal leadership exploits poorly written legislation without enforcement mechanisms, emboldening progressive agendas in Idaho’s capital city despite conservative opposition statewide.

A significant portion focuses...

In this episode of Idaho Pulse, host Bob Neugebauer sits down with Congressman Russ Fulcher following the House passage of President Trump’s comprehensive legislative package. The conversation reveals the behind-the-scenes dynamics of major policy shifts, from economic strategy to resource management challenges facing Idaho.

Fulcher provides insider perspective on the bill’s key provisions, including the no-tax overtime...

Idaho Freedom Foundation President Ronald Nate joins Idaho Pulse host Bob Neugebauer to discuss the newly released Idaho Freedom Index, which rates all 105 Idaho legislators based on their voting records. Nate explains that the comprehensive guide evaluates bills according to conservative principles including limited government, protection of rights, lower taxes, and controlled spending.

The conversation reveals Idaho’s signi...

In this episode of Idaho Pulse, host Bob Neugebauer and Idaho Freedom Foundation President Ron Nate discuss the newly published Freedom Index, revealing that while Idaho legislators scored 12 points higher on freedom this year compared to previous years, they still haven’t reached 2018 levels. Ron shares concerning budget analysis showing that while official Legislative Services Office figures claim a 1.5% budget increase, th...

In this episode of the Idaho Pulse, host Bob Neugebauer and Idaho Freedom Foundation President Ron Nate discuss several key issues facing Idaho’s government, including the controversial flag display at Boise City Hall that violates state law. They analyze Attorney General Raul Labrador’s strongly worded letter to the mayor and question why Governor Little hasn’t taken more direct action to enforce state law.

The c...

In this Idaho Pulse episode, host Bob Neugebauer interviews Representative Heather Scott, discussing the recently formed DOGE committee aimed at scrutinizing government spending. While Neugebauer expresses skepticism about legislators auditing themselves, Scott defends the initiative as necessary oversight that could provide citizens with a direct channel to report government waste. Scott emphasizes that legislators lack time durin...

In this episode of Idaho Pulse, host Bob Neugebauer interviews Ron Nate, president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, who shares his cautious optimism about the 2025 legislative session. Nate highlights several key wins for conservatives including school choice legislation, DEI prohibition in universities, health freedom bill passage, and various tax cuts. He explains these victories came despite some setbacks, including continued bu...