Widmyer joins Team Amador

Three-term Republican Idaho State Representative Paul Amador announced today that former Coeur d’Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer has been appointed as Campaign Chairman for his Legislative District 4 re-election campaign.

Workforce housing bill squeaks through House

Legislation would provide $50M to finance home construction projects

Workforce housing bill squeaks through House, now goes to senate

Key ed bill heads to House floor

Could reduce need for supplemental levies

House Bill 443 could reduce the need for supplemental levies while improving teacher compensation packages

State issues NIC warning

With accreditation jeopardized, college could lose local control, funding

State Board of Education urges NIC to take action

Say it ain't so, Joe

Elected officials sound off against Biden mandate

Leaders believe the executive order won't solve the problem

Amador will reflect on 2021 session

The League of Women Voters of Kootenai County will present "Paul Amador: Reflections on the 2021 Legislative Session," June 29, 4-5:30 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave. The public is invited.

After two days of controversy, Senate OKs higher ed budget

With HB 387 now on its way to the Governor's desk for signature, one of the key appropriations keeping lawmakers from adjourning has cleared.

House starts to clear education logjam

Objections to critical race theory still might hamper efforts to pass a budget and sine die.

House passes $3.7B Medicaid package, shoots down COVID testing

The 36-34 Medicaid vote came just before the House voted down a federal funds for COVID-19 testing in schools.

House might not vote on teacher pay until next week

After HB 354's defeat, a new appropriations bill is in the works, but opponents are calling for "intent language" to prevent the teaching of social justice.

Decision day looms for Idaho initiative bill

SB 1110 could likely bring a vote to the House floor Wednesday.

Reps. Paul Amador and Jim Addis to host town hall in Coeur d'Alene

Idaho State Reps. Paul Amador (R) and Jim Addis (R) will host a legislative town hall in Coeur d’Alene on Jan. 11 from 10:30 a.m.- noon at Coeur d’Alene Fire Station No. 3 (1500 N. 15th St, Coeur d’Alene).