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Transparency

Our Bias

Yes, we have one. Here it is.

The Short Version
We are openly conservative and Idaho-first. We believe in strong borders, the right to keep and bear arms, the protection of private property, parental rights in education, medical freedom, and the sovereignty of Idaho over federal overreach. We rate officials against those values. We don't hide that.
What Our Bias Means for Scores

A legislator who voted YES on constitutional carry expansion earns points. One who voted NO loses them. We are transparent about which direction we consider correct on every scored bill — and we publish a reason for every key vote designation. You can agree or disagree with our framework. But you can always see exactly what we did and why.

What Our Bias Doesn't Mean

It doesn't mean we hide votes, skip officials we like, or inflate scores for allies. A Republican who voted wrong gets dinged the same as a Democrat. A conservative sheriff who runs a forfeiture program loses points. The record is the record — we just interpret it through a clear lens we've published for you to inspect.

Think We Got Something Wrong?

If you think we miscategorized a bill, got the vote direction wrong, or missed something — tell us. We'll review it and post our response publicly on the methodology page. We are always changing. Never gospel.

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