Sandpoint’s growth spells trouble for resort city taxing
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 …
Tagged: Sage Dixon
Legislative update highlights Medicaid, education funding
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 …
Dixon, Woodward hold town hall prior to legislative session
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 …
2018 Candidate Questionnaire
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 …
Idaho rejects gun control bill aimed at domestic abusers
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Idaho House of Representatives voted down a gun control bill Tuesday that would have prevented convicted domestic abusers from owning firearms.
The Associated Press…
Climate change discussion attracts support, skepticism
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff Writer
Friday night’s climate change presentation and panel discussion, “Let’s Clear the Air: A Conversation about Climate, Energy and Jobs,” attracted a full Sandpoint Community …
Citizens’ Climate Lobby: a nonpartisan event not to miss
By Jim Ramsey
Reader Contributor
In the wake of catastrophic fires in the West in the summer and fall following the unprecedented storms in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, this …
A Legislative Update
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
By all accounts, the 2017 legislative session got off to a bumpy start. Lobbyists, reporters and lawmakers alike have acknowledged this session has had a …
Mistrusting the messenger:
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
There was no love lost between Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and the press last month.
During the organizational session for the 2017 Idaho Legislature in …
Idaho elected officials prepare for 2017 legislative session
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
With the 2017 Idaho legislative session due to kick off Jan. 9, Idaho lawmakers will decide how to use an unexpected windfall in tax revenue.…
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