By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Candidates for contested Bonner County commissioner and District 1 Seat B representative seats faced off April 29 — albeit via video conference platform Zoom — …
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 Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A bombshell report conducted by independent firm Rampart Group LLC Investigators for the Washington House of Representatives and released Dec. 19 describes eastern Washington Republican …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The 65th Legislative Session concluded in Boise last week. One proposal that caused a stir during this session was a series of bills aimed at …
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
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 …
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 Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Idaho House killed a bill last week that would have raised the minimum age to get married in Idaho to 16 years old and …
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 …
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