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Conservative push to alter Constitution focuses on primaries
A group it formed in Idaho reported spending more than $100,000 before the state's May 17 primary
Idaho-Wyoming natural gas pipeline needs environmental study
The Forest Service agreed to complete a supplemental environmental impact statement
Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban
The Justice Department sued Idaho last week
Idaho cities decline federal coronavirus relief money
Most of Idaho’s roughly 200 cities have accepted the money, a total of about $232 million.
US sued in bid to force decision on Rockies wolf protections
Republicans governors in Idaho and Montana last year signed laws that expanded when, where and how wolves can be killed
Energy secretary: Nuclear is key to meeting US energy goals
The lab is leading multiple efforts to advance various nuclear energy technologies
Abortion court battles press on, even in deep red states
In the Idaho cases, Dr. Caitlin Gustafson and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky are suing the state over over three laws
Idaho sued over law banning abortion after 6 weeks pregnancy
The reproductive health organization also sued in June over Idaho's total abortion ban passed in 2020
Boise attorney to face Labrador for Idaho attorney general
Arkoosh is a fourth-generation Idahoan with 44 years of legal experience
Firefighting helicopter crashes into Idaho river, 2 on board
The Forest Service said helicopters have been used this week to support ground firefighting resources with water bucket drops
Idaho governor taps $1 million to combat illicit fentanyl
Fentanyl is a cheap but potent synthetic opioid that has been behind a major increase in overdose deaths in the United States
6 members of white supremacist group appear in Idaho court
In Coeur d’Alene, police found riot gear, one smoke grenade, shin guards and shields inside the van after pulling it over near a park
Idaho Republicans poised to reject 2020 election results
Among the other proposed Idaho Republican Party resolutions this week is one calling for not recognizing “imaginary identities,” a resolution aimed at transg...
Lt. Gov. McGeachin OKs big pay boost for Idaho GOP official
Lawmakers each year consider raises for state workers, this year approving raises of more than 7%
White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
If the four Snake River dams were ultimately removed, it would be largest such project in U.S. history