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October 12, 2024
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JUNE NIBJ New Short-term rental law goes into effect this summer
New legislation on short-term rentals goes into effect starting this July, opening up destination areas in the state to the prospect of more short-term rentals (STR).
Idaho legislators talk Medicaid changes
The race is on to make 11 changes to Medicaid before 2026 or face repealing Medicaid expansion. Talks with state leaders took place Friday to better detail how current care systems work, how that would differ from an application of House Bill 138 and what needs to be amended before next July or risk repealing Medicaid expansion.
Medicaid expansion bill would cap enrollment numbers
Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, presented the bill, which he said is meant to provide “safeguards to the Medicaid program, ensuring its sustainability.”
Coeur d'Alene legislator proposes changes to SNAP
Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, proposed two bills aimed at the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP; one would require the state health department to ask the federal government to allow the state to exclude purchases of soda and candy from SNAP-eligible items, and the other would add photo identification to the benefit cards used for the program, known as EBT cards.
Bill proposing minimum fine for marijuana heads to Idaho House
The House Judiciary and Rules Committee on Wednesday voted 10-4 to send HB 7 to the full House for a full vote, after another motion to kill the bill failed narrowly in a 6-8 vote.
Little proposes $50 million for private school expenses
Idaho Gov. Brad Little kicked off the state’s 2025 legislative session Monday by proposing new tax cuts, increased funding for public schools and spending taxpayer dollars on tuition at private schools.