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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
Idaho lawmaker says schools are ‘soft target’ as GOP tries once more to arm teachers
A similar bill Hill introduced last year died when it failed to receive enough support from the Republican-controlled Senate to become law. He aims to get the revised bill to Gov. Brad Little’s desk on a repeat att…
Faith drives Idaho legislator to reverse same-sex marriage. These faith leaders push back
House Joint Memorial 1 is a legislative petition asking SCOTUS to reconsider its 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage across all 50 states
Bill introduced to require Idaho State Board of Education members to be elected
A House committee introduced legislation Monday to require five of seven members of the State Board of Education to be elected by geographic region. Two members would still be appointed by the governor.
Idaho bill to require coverage of supplemental breast cancer screening to at-risk patients advances
A bill that would require private Idaho health insurers to cover supplemental breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients has advanced to the House floor.
Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments to reconsider ruling on ski area liability law
Justices say law as written is contradictory, difficult to interpret after major lawsuit against Sun Valley Resort
Artwork from Coeur d'Alene student takes center court at Tribal Nations Night
Soboba Tribal member Mary Silvas recently had her artwork take center court at the University of Idaho.
Bill requiring schools display Ten Commandments introduced in Idaho Legislature
A bill to require the prominent display of the Ten Commandments in all Idaho public schools was introduced Friday with no discussion.
Idaho could switch from Washington to Utah for medical education partnership
Idaho is considering withdrawing from a 50-year partnership with the University of Washington and three other Western states for medical education and moving to a new partner in Utah.
Idaho Legislature introduces new bill requiring employers E-Verify all new employees
A new bill introduced Friday morning in the Idaho Legislature would prohibit all Idaho employers from hiring non U.S. citizens who do not have the legal author…
Bill prohibiting minors' access to drag shows, 'sexual exhibitions' introduced in Idaho House committee
A bill aimed at prohibiting people 18 and under from viewing or coming across public drag shows and “sexual exhibitions” was introduced Thursday in the House State Affairs Committee.
Grocery tax credit increase moves forward to Idaho House
A bill that would increase the grocery tax credit to $155 a person is headed to the House floor after a unanimous vote Thursday.
Anti-SLAPP bill heads to Idaho House with bipartisan support
On the other hand, if the judge reviewing an anti-SLAPP motion finds there is merit to the lawsuit, the case would be allowed to continue.
Medicaid bill advances
The House Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday narrowly approved a bill placing strict conditions on Medicaid expansion, under the threat of full repeal, …
Idaho Senate committee approves ban on mask mandate bill
Idaho lawmakers have again advanced a bill which would ban government entities from issuing mask mandates.
Bill prohibiting government and school mask mandates advances to Idaho Senate
The bill would not prohibit anyone from wearing a mask by choice, but cities, counties, school districts, health districts and government officials could not require face masks be used.