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 was 15 days longer...
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. Congressman Russ Fulcher also...
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 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 beer and wine at...
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 to even the casual...
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 status of Medicaid expansion...
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 Dixon (R-Ponderay) and newly-appointed...
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 convened in Boise earlier...
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 for candidates in legislative...
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 – a trend in both...
