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State News
What's happening in Idaho? For information and details regarding Idaho news, see our articles below.
Christian lobbying group pushes for Bible reading in public schools
The Idaho Family Policy Center is circulating a petition advocating for Bibles in public schools
Record $600M in Idaho tax cut heads to governor's desk
“Tax relief is on the way!” Little tweeted within minutes of the Senate vote
Idaho Senate gets bill to keep older owners in their homes
The new bill adjusts the maximum value of qualifying residential homes to 200% of the median assessed value of homeowner exempt homes from the current 125%
Bill to put teachers on state health insurance advances
it creates a dedicated fund, called the public school health insurance participation fund
Idaho Senate panel rejects Texas-modeled abortion law
But a revised version could come before lawmakers later this session
Idaho wolf population holding steady, wildlife officials say
Officials said the population has been at about 1,500 in each of the last three years in August
Idaho wildlife officials expand river otter trapping
About 100 otters statewide have been killed so far this trapping season
Record $600M Idaho tax cut heads to full Senate
The measure has already cleared the House, and Republican Gov. Brad Little has twice sent his budget chief to testify on its behalf
Anti-abortion resolution to lower flags passes Idaho House
critics of the resolution said it disrespected the American flag by turning it into a billboard for a divisive issue
Crisis standards activated for southern Idaho health systems
high numbers of health care staffers unable to work
Police: Man shoots up Idaho motel after smoking-fee charge
East Idaho News reports that the front of the building was hit multiple times
Lawmaker sued under public records act for ethics documents
In a campaign email sent to constituents Thursday, Giddings called the case a 'nuisance lawsuit'
Bill to legalize pot-derived pain relief spray introduced
In Idaho, THC and marijuana are both illegal
Zoo Boise vaccinates animals against COVID-19
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to humans is low, but it can happen
Record Idaho tax cut clears House, heads to Senate
The $350 million is coming in part from the state’s $1.9 billion budget surplus
Idaho officials tell MyPillow CEO to stop false voter claims
Denny and Wasden take issue with a section of Lindell’s website that states all 44 counties of Idaho participated in election fraud in 2020