By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho state agencies are rushing against the clock to ensure their administrative rules remain in order before a Friday deadline. The Associated Press reports that the deadline was set...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Thousands of people have signed a petition to drop charges against truck drivers caught with hemp in Idaho. The petition, created on change.org by Tracy Olson of Boise, had...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff At the end of each legislative session, Idaho lawmakers sign what’s commonly referred to as the “going home” bill. The bill approves existing administrative rules and puts them into...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Idaho Attorney General’s office has approved a ballot initiative that hopes to raise Idaho’s minimum wage. According to the Idaho Press, the initiative would increase Idaho’s current $7.25...
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 that Idahoans seeking to...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho’s ballot initiative bill saga reached what appeared to be a climax Friday, when Gov. Brad Little vetoed two bills that would heighten requirements for citizens looking to get...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Two bills placing heightened requirements on the Idaho ballot initiative process are now in the hands of Governor Brad Little. The established ballot initiative process requires signatures from 6%...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The advancement of a bill that would increase requirements for citizen-led ballot initiatives is receiving mixed reviews from North Idaho lawmakers. Senate Bill 1159, introduced by Sen. C. Scott...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A bill tacking on additional restrictions and requirements to the Medicaid expansion approved by Idahoans last November is stalled in committee. The Idaho Press reports that the Senate Health...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Conservative state legislators continue to push additional requirements for Medicaid expansion, this time proposing private insurance and work requirements for some Idaho residents. The Idaho Statesman reports that Rep....
