Gov. Little announces special session for Aug. 24
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little played coy with callers at an AARP Idaho tele-town hall Aug. 18 when he said legislative leaders “haven’t made that determination …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little played coy with callers at an AARP Idaho tele-town hall Aug. 18 when he said legislative leaders “haven’t made that determination …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As promised, the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho filed a lawsuit April 15 challenging House Bill 500 — a controversial law signed by Governor …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Idaho lawmakers, lobbyists and political junkies.
With the holiday decorations back in storage and a new …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho Governor Brad Little is all about keeping it simple.
He’s made it his mission to wield scissors to bureaucratic red tape, and when faced …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
One of the longest legislative sessions in Idaho history came to a close last Thursday with a bang of the gavel by Lt. Gov. Janice …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
North Idaho legislators weren’t home for long before answering questions about the recent session at a Bonner County Republican Women, Inc. meeting Tuesday morning.
U.S. …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Despite concerns about potential court challenges, Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill placing additional restrictions on Idaho’s expanded Medicaid access.
The bill mandates …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The folks at the Panida Theater will likely be toasting state officials if a bill permitting beer and wine sales at historic theaters is signed …
Education and health care were standout subjects in newly-sworn Gov. Brad Little’s first State of the State Address Monday afternoon.
Little painted a largely optimistic …
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