Idaho
Primary Sponsors:
Sen. Ben Adams (R-District 12)
Rep. Ted Hill (R-District 14)
A draft of H.B. X can be found here.
For Comment:
Fmr. Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R)
Sgt. Dan McKnight
Related Articles:
The Military / Industrial Complex Comes to Idaho
Brian Almon chronicles how, after receiving overwhelming support in the Idaho Senate, the Defend the Guard Act failed to pass its House committee when the military-industrial complex dropped the hammer on locals and veterans.
Defend the Guard Act: How Should the Idaho National Guard Be Utilized?
Boise, Idaho's local televison news channel covers the Idaho Senate's passage of the Defend the Guard Act.
Who’s Running in Idaho’s GOP Primary for Legislative District 12? Hear From the Candidates
State Rep. Ben Adams of Idaho, a former Marine and veteran of Afghanistan, highlights Defend the Guard as an important bill he seeks to pass in his campaign for state senate.
The Growing Discontent Within the National Guard
NPR spoke with Sgt. Dan McKnight about his experiences in the National Guard, and how that branch too often gets the short side of the stick by the federal government — including being deployed into unconstitutional wars.
1,000 National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Africa as Mid East Wars Wind Down
The focus of U.S. military deployments is turning towards Africa as the force structure continues to rely on the National Guard to supplement its manpower.
A Fat, Comfortable Military Is a “Woke” Military
From culture wars to bloated budgets, there are numerous problems with America's modern military structure that can be corrected through devolving decision-making to the state level.