Looking back on the 2019 legislative session
By Sen. Jim Woodward
Reader Contributor
Dear friends and neighbors of Legislative District 1,
The first regular session of Idaho’s 65th Legislature is complete. Spanning 95 days, the session …
By Sen. Jim Woodward
Reader Contributor
Dear friends and neighbors of Legislative District 1,
The first regular session of Idaho’s 65th Legislature is complete. Spanning 95 days, the session …
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 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 Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Venues like the Panida Theater received a gift from Boise last week when Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill permitting the sale of …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint’s population is on the rise, but like any growth spurt, it carries with it an awkward phase or two.
Many of them are apparent …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Rep. Sage Dixon, R-Ponderay, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, held a town hall gathering Saturday to update locals on the current legislative session, including the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Medicaid Expansion, the Idaho grocery tax and recent changes to state tax forms dominated discussion at a town hall gathering Saturday, hosted by Rep. Sage …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
As the new year approaches, so too does the beginning of the in Boise, set to begin on Jan. 7.
New and veteran legislators alike …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
We believe strongly in informing the community about candidates running for public office. As part of our commitment to this effort, we present this questionnaire …
By Reader Staff
Voters in the Idaho primary elections showed a strong independent streak even within their parties as they voted Tuesday for a mix of incumbents and challengers – …
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