Crapo: Confronting COVID-19

The coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has challenged our sense of normalcy, and it has tested every institution of daily life we know. The crisis has had a major impact on the physical and economic health of our country, and a major response has been required.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Fixing tax code benefits U.S., helps economy

A typical family of four will get a $2,059 tax cut. Lower-middle and middle income families can save time and money on tax preparation due to the near doubling of the standard deduction and other simplifications. According to more than 100 economists, “economic growth will accelerate” under the tax relief …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

VA program gets necessary changes

In March, I wrote about working with Idaho veterans to press for needed changes to the Veterans Choice program to ensure that Idaho veterans can access the services they so greatly deserve.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Mentoring state drop outs

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Put emergency kit together

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

VA needs targeted, meaningful reform

Over the past few months, I have written about efforts to seek input from Idaho veterans about their experiences with veterans’ services.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Idaho's forests play big role in our quality of life

Making up approximately 39 percent of Idaho’s land, forests have an important role in our quality of life and economy in Idaho. Environmentally, our forests are central to air and water quality, wildlife habitat, and they are resources for recreation. Economically, they support communities through wood and paper products jobs …

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO