“Deep red Idaho” is a description being used to the point it could become the official state motto!

Will the cost of government eventually lead to a change in the Gem State?

It refers to the conservative political nature of a place where it’s one of the few states in the Northwest without legalized marijuana. The neighbors on the left coast and Montana to the east all have some form of legalized dope. The Publisher of Idaho Weekly Briefing, Randy Stapilus, joined us today on Top Story to speak about the day it may happen here. We’ll have a counter view on-air the morning of November 30th.

Will the cost of government eventually lead to a change in the Gem State? Proponents claim the tax revenue from a legalized commodity would be worth the social cost.  We join the conversation with Randy in progress.

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