News and analysis that empowers you to be a more engaged citizen of Idaho.
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ALPRs, including Flock cameras, can help police catch criminals. But who controls the data they collect about law-abiding Idahoans? Come with me on an in-depth journey through privacy law and technological innovation.
Watch Dave Plummer's video about ALPRs: https://youtu.be/LJSgsf9ro38 (https://youtu.be/LJSgsf9ro38)
Read the Post Register article about controversy in Idaho Falls: https://www.postregister.com/news/local/idaho-falls-police-defend-use-of-flock-safety-cameras-as-privacy-critics-demand-changes/article_a9884497-4e88-4466-ac06-e675e9c5db3b.html (https://www.postregister.com/news/local/idaho-falls-police-defend-use-of-flock-safety-cameras-as-privacy-critics-demand-changes/article_a9884497-4e88-4466-ac06-e675e9c5db3b.html)
Read the full article: https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/what-the-flock-is-going-on-anyway/ (https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/what-the-flock-is-going-on-anyway/)
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9 Jul 2026
7/9/26: Who Is Todd Achilles, Anyway?
Todd Achilles is running for the Senate as a common-sense alternative to the two-party system. But his voting record tells a different story.
Read the full article: https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/who-is-todd-achilles-anyway/ (https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/who-is-todd-achilles-anyway/)
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Narration by ElevenLabs.
Sponsors:
Lynn Bradescu’s Keller Williams Realty https://lynnbradescu.kw.com/
Money Metals https://www.moneymetals.com/
New Saint Andrews College https://nsa.edu/
Links:
Post Register article: https://www.postregister.com/news/local/achilles-relishes-independent-senate-run-against-risch/article_fb92164e-ba27-44c0-a27b-3f58d33b0fc3.html (https://www.postregister.com/news/local/achilles-relishes-independent-senate-run-against-risch/article_fb92164e-ba27-44c0-a27b-3f58d33b0fc3.html)
Todd Achilles Substack: https://achillesforidaho.substack.com/p/this-isnt-capitalism-its-corporate (https://achillesforidaho.substack.com/p/this-isnt-capitalism-its-corporate)
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26 Jun 2026
6/26/26: How Much Does a Good Superintendent Cost?
Read the article: https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/06/how-much-does-a-good-superintendent-cost/ (https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/06/how-much-does-a-good-superintendent-cost/)
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Narration by ElevenLabs. Thank you sponsors Lynn Bradescu’s Keller Williams Realty, Money Metals, and New Saint Andrews College.
Links:
Idaho Report Card: https://www.idahoreportcard.org/achievement/state?stateId=ID&fromTab=true (https://www.idahoreportcard.org/achievement/state?stateId=ID&fromTab=true)
Idaho Ed News article: https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/idahos-top-paid-superintendent-gets-new-contract-pay-hike/ (https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/idahos-top-paid-superintendent-gets-new-contract-pay-hike/)
West Ada trustees memo: https://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Superintendent-Contract-Board-Memo.pdf (https://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Superintendent-Contract-Board-Memo.pdf)
Dr. Bub's new contract: https://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-27-Superintendent-Contract.pdf (https://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-27-Superintendent-Contract.pdf)
Superintendents Association salary study: https://gemstatechronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AASA-2025_26-Superintendent-Salary-and-Benefits-Study.pdf (https://gemstatechronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AASA-2025_26-Superintendent-Salary-and-Benefits-Study.pdf)
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