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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
Idaho lawmakers aim to replace education content standards
Backers say the change is needed to have Idaho-based standards
Realtors to conservatives living in liberal areas: Try Idaho
a growing number of real estate companies are advertising themselves to people on the right
Senate OKs possible public hearing on voting requirements
Republican Sen. Mary Souza said neither of those identification forms requires proof the holder is a resident of Idaho
Child marriage becomes a legal loophole in custody fights
Children are trafficked into marriages to foreign spouses to try to skirt immigration laws
Senate panel OKs keeping Idaho Powerball with new nations
Lottery dividend will bring more than $200 million to Idaho public schools and other state funds over the next 10 years
Idaho kills bill allowing public money for private education
Opponents said the measure would have degraded public education and violated the Idaho Constitution
Idaho bill eyes using public money for private education
Carolyn Harrison testified in favor of the bill
House OKs bill to keep lethal injection drug source secret
some drug suppliers have refused to sell to Idaho without a promise of anonymity
House OKs Idaho participation in Powerball with new nations
The legislation notes that the lottery dividend will bring more than $200 million to Idaho public schools
Proposal to nix derogatory term targets US sites, including Idaho
Haaland said in a statement Tuesday that words matter
Bill would reimburse defendants who shoot under self-defense
The bill also includes a “safety net” to protect defendants if they are sued by victim
Bill to ban youth gender confirmation surgery introduced
The proposal includes exceptions for birth defects and 'verifiable chromosomal disorders'
Court issues protection order against candidate
A candidate for Idaho state superintendent of schools is accused of encouraging an act of child abuse, according to a temporary protection order granted this w…
Ybarra to seek re-election
Sherri Ybarra made it official Monday morning: She will seek a third term as state superintendent of public instruction.
Election transparency bills introduced in Idaho committee
Under Lodge's legislation, candidates would begin reporting campaign financial activity once they have spent or received $500, even in non-election years