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Man charged after driving through school gates
A driver allegedly crashed through two closed crossing gates at Washington Elementary in Sandpoint, prompting new …
House mulls dumping severance from Luna's reforms
BOISE (AP) - Teachers who get laid off due to enrollment declines in their districts couldn't get severance pay under a bill introduced in the House Education Committee Friday - even though schools chief Tom Luna i…
Insurance agency budget stalls in health care tiff
BOISE (AP) - Idaho House Republicans' hatred of the federal health care overhaul spurred the demise of the state Department of Insurance's $10 million fiscal year 2012 budget on Friday.
Campus gun bill shot down
BOISE - Even in a gun-loving state like Idaho, there are still places where firearms should be off limits.
Lottery earnings hit $500 million
BOISE - Since 1989, the many dollars wagered on dreams of winning the Idaho Lottery have translated into a big financial payoff for the people of Idaho.
Education reform inches closer
BOISE - The Idaho Senate voted 20-15 on Thursday to pass the third piece of a plan to reform Idaho's public schools.
Lawmakers give nod to megaloads lawsuit bill
BOISE (AP) - A measure aimed at curtailing lawsuits filed against the state for permitting oversized truckloads is headed to the Senate for changes.
Higher education budget cuts pass Senate
BOISE - State support for Idaho's public universities is down $7.6 million in a higher education budget lawmakers advanced Thursday.
Cd'A may see megaloads
COEUR d'ALENE - A proposal to transport oversized loads on U.S. Highway 95 and Interstate 90 is another step closer to becoming reality.
House approves tax credit to spur job growth
BOISE - A tax incentive being pushed by Gov. Butch Otter to reward employers who add to their payrolls over the next three years sailed through the Idaho House on Wednesday and is now headed for the Senate.
State committee backs billto limit specialty licence plates
BOISE (AP) - Lawmakers are pushing legislation that would limit the number of specialty license plates appearing on Idaho cars and trucks in the future.
Missing snowmobiler found
BOISE (AP) - The stranded snowmobiler lay in the cold Idaho wild under a makeshift pine branch shelter, weary of the trio of wolves watching him from about 50 yards away.
Senate panel advances ed reform
BOISE - Lawmakers voted Tuesday to advance the third piece of a plan to reform Idaho's public schools with legislation to boost technology in the classroom.
House OKs final $162M Connecting Idaho installment
BOISE - House lawmakers marked the end of an era Monday, voting 42-28 for the final installment of the $855 million "Connecting Idaho" road-building program whose debt provisions made it one of the most disputed pr…
BSU worries guns on campus may eliminate events
BOISE (AP) - Boise State University could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue from lost sporting and entertainment events if Idaho lawmakers approve a bill to allow guns on college campuses, a school o…
Obama's juggle: Libya war and Latin America
BRASILIA, Brazil - As American missiles struck Libya, President Barack Obama doggedly promoted his Latin American agenda Saturday, praising Brazil as a soaring economic force and brimming market for trade. Back hom…