If a politician could take credit for making the sun shine, most would do so. Most politicians like to get their name in the media, and to brag about positive things they have accomplished, or would like to. In eight years in Boise, I have seen politicians get in line to sponsor the latest bill [...]
This is the text of the letter: Dear Representative Hart, On behalf of our four million members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is proud to endorse your candidacy in the primary election for Idaho State House of Representatives. This endorsement is based on your outstanding record of support for Second Amendment issues [...]
Dear Neighbor, My name is Phil Hart and I’m running for re-election to the Idaho Legislature to once again to represent you in Boise. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you for the past eight years. I take it very seriously that I am entrusted to represent you and to protect your God-given, constitutional [...]
Most of the journey between Kansas City Missouri and the Pacific Ocean taken by Lewis and Clark was by boat. In September of 1805 the Lewis and Clark Corps traversed Idaho mostly on foot. At the eastern edge of Idaho is the continental divide making travel by boat impossible. As they traveled down the western [...]
Last week the House State Affairs Committee of the Idaho Legislature sent to the amending order a Sound Money bill. This bill is called the “Idaho Constitutional Money Act of 2012.” The purpose of the bill is to remove barriers and provide statutory authority for those in Idaho who may choose to do business with [...]
In Idaho the ethics in government issue is front and center again. Having been the object of last year’s ethics focus and three ethics complaints, I have a few observations. In the legislature there is a need for a self governing “ethics” venue with that responsibility resting squarely with the legislature. In order to maintain [...]
[ed note: CDA Press has erroneously reported Phil Hart endorses Rick Santorum.] Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed today by Idaho State Representative Phil Hart (R-Hayden). Representing the 3rd District, Rep. Hart serves an area comprising Hayden and the northern part of Kootenai County including parts of Coeur d’Alene. For the second presidential election [...]
Today there are many issues that confront our political institutions. We are living in interesting times. For state governments the big issues are balancing budgets and federal government encroachment. And for the state of Idaho, the face of federal government encroachment is that of a Canadian Gray Wolf. Under the authority of the Endangered Species [...]
On their own initiative, seven Republican Party Committees in the north Idaho panhandle have passed resolutions supporting Representative Phil Hart. These resolutions were motivated by the Ethics Complaints brought against Rep. Hart by the Democrats and the liberals in the Republican Party. Five of these resolutions can be found here. In addition to the resolutions [...]
Idaho State Representative Phil Hart tells his side of the story and clarifies misleading articles in the press.