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Merit-based health care bill raises concerns about patient outcomes
Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, questioned what problems the legislation was seeking to address in the first place. Rather than pointing to any present practices taking place in Idaho health systems, Toews said the …
Toews tries again to ease housing costs
The Senate now sends to the House bills designed to override local rules restricting duplexes and accessory-dwelling units in Idaho cities — a move Toews hopes…
Idaho lawmakers order investigation of sexual assault in women’s prisons
Sen. James Ruchti, D-Pocatello, presented the request to committee members at Friday’s hearing. InvestigateWest’s “Guarded by Predators” series was the “genesi…
Legislature introduces Medicaid expansion repeal bill
In Gov. Brad Little’s budget plan, he proposed $22 million in Medicaid cuts that could come from a range of service reductions. But Medicaid expansion wasn’t o…
Under Idaho bill, poll workers would try to verify more voter identities
The Senate State Affairs Committee on Wednesday advanced the bill to the full Senate, where it could be considered in the coming days.
Little says he is seeking reelection
Idahoans and businesses from all 44 counties have stepped up to support the Brad Little for Governor campaign, helping build a campaign balance of nearly $1.5 …
Fish and Game investigating incidents of deer being shot, left to waste
A 4x4 mule deer buck was shot with archery equipment sometime around Nov. 10, during an open season. Based upon their initial investigation and the evidence at the scene, officers have reason to believe that this w…
U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track
The FBI had a criminal search warrant for the gambling investigation, but the operation was essentially a “fishing expedition for immigration violations,” atto…
JFAC approves more cuts
As for education, Idaho’s K-12 budgets were already cut by $22.3 million for this fiscal year to align with attendance data and will not see cuts beyond this u…
Idaho Supreme Court upholds School Choice Tax Credit
A group of petitioners, including the Idaho Education Association, the Latah County school district, and the Committee to Protect and Preserve the Idaho Consti…
Longtime human rights commissioner fired by governor after social media posts critical of ICE
Zamora never directly received from Little’s office the reason her appointment was withdrawn, but she was aware of the online response to her posts. She said she notified Little’s office when she learned of the res…
Idaho lawmaker proposes bill to track hospital usage by undocumented patients
The state health agency would then be tasked with annually reporting to the governor and Legislature hospital and emergency department admissions by each categ…
Idaho public schools, Medicaid program now told to plan for new state budget cuts
The Idaho Department of Correction is still excluded from submitting plans for additional new budget cuts because Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle, said officials did …
Fish and Game advise caution after coyotes fatally attack dog
Coyote activity around the Magic Valley Region, particularly in those wildland-urban interfaces where people live and recreate can create conflicts with pets. Idaho Fish and Game recommends people take extra precau…
Budget committee member seeks public input on potential Medicaid cuts
Rep. Elaine Price, R-Coeur d’Alene, recommended “reaching out to your constituents, reading those emails. Responding to those emails will get you that picture as well.” “That’s part of our job as a Legislature, …