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The Eye on Potatoes Podcast is brought to you by the National Potato Council. In this most recent episode: As potato growers continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic fallout, Congressman Mike Simpson and the entire Idaho Congressional delegation are championing policy solutions to support the nation’s struggling potato industry. Congressman Simpson joins the podcast…

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson is backing a bill to give some relief to minor league baseball teams, including the imperiled Idaho Falls Chukars. Simpson, a Republican who represents eastern and south-central Idaho, is one of the co-chairmen of the congressional Save Minor League Baseball Task Force along with Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, David McKinley, R-West…

By CONGRESSMAN MIKE SIMPSON I often get asked how a dentist ends up in Congress. As much as I’d like to say that it’s because “I like getting to the root of a problem,” the truth is, it all started with a certain teacher who made an indelible mark on my life at a young…

Ada County elections envelope Idaho is holding an all-absentee ballot election for the May 19 primary. Shown is the return envelope included with an Ada County ballot. Early voting is underway for Idaho’s all-absentee ballot primary election on May 19. Though May 19 is the deadline to register to vote and request a ballot, voters…