GOP Members Express Concern Over Messaging for Major Legislative Proposal

GOP frustrations grow over lackluster ‘big, beautiful bill’ sales pitch

Republicans are growing increasingly concerned that they’re behind the eight ball in selling the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as the party’s top legislative achievement. Talk about the massive tax package largely evaporated after Labor Day amid high-stakes fights over releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and the 43-day government shutdown. Yet even before those controversies, [...]

How Idaho conforms to ‘big, beautiful’ bill amid budget woes will be central to 2026 Legislature

Gov. Brad Little speaks at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho annual conference on Dec. 3, 2025, in Boise. (Photo by Laura Guido/Idaho Capital Sun) Idaho’s potential budget deficit, which will be exacerbated if lawmakers chose to conform with the tax changes under the federal “Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will be the central challenge for the Legislature as members return to the state Capitol in Boise in January.  State elected officials who spoke We…

How Idaho Conforms to ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill Amid Budget Woes Will Be Central to 2026 Legislature

BOISE, ID – Idaho’s potential budget deficit, which will be exacerbated if lawmakers chose to conform with the tax changes under the federal “Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will be the central challenge for the Legislature as members return to the state Capitol in Boise in January. State elected officials who spoke Wednesday at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference were somewhat at odds over the cause of that deficit and how to handle it, but e…