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Legislative preview 2022

By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor

The 2022 legislative session starts on Monday, Jan. 10 with the governor’s State of the State address, available online through Idaho Public Television. …

22 Years

By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff

Both relief and poignancy define Shawn Keough’s final year as District 1 Idaho state senator.

Relief comes at the thought that she isn’t facing a …

Ahrens enters senate race

By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff

The race for the District 1 Idaho Senate seat is shaping up with Colburn Precinct Committeeman and Legislative District One Republican Chairman Danielle Ahrens declaring …

Keough to retire in 2018

By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff

After a political career of more than two decades, District 1 Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, this week announced plans to retire from the Legislature in …

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