8.26.2025--NLS--Sen. Dave Lent on Education; DOGE Task Force; Flag Burning

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Neal Larson Show, the primary focus is on education reform in Idaho, featuring an in-depth interview with State Senator Dave Lent. As the chair of the Senate Education Committee, Lent discusses his efforts to innovate within the K-12 system, acknowledging that the passage of parental choice legislation like House Bill 93 was a necessary &quot;wake-up call.&quot; He outlines his plan to travel the state and gather feedback to create a three-year pilot program with five volunteer school districts, aimed at developing a more competitive and customized educational model. The hosts also touch on the state&apos;s &quot;Doge Task Force,&quot; which is exploring budget cuts, including a controversial re-evaluation of the voter-approved Medicaid expansion.On the national front, Neal and Julie critique the Democratic National Committee for opening a meeting with what they describe as an out-of-touch &quot;land acknowledgement.&quot; They also analyze the political strategy behind President Trump&apos;s executive order on flag burning, suggesting it may be a move to bait opponents into an unpopular action during the upcoming America 250 celebrations. Additionally, the show covers Florida Governor Ron DeSantis&apos;s new policy of checking the immigration status of truck drivers at weigh stations. Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou