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Idaho Senate leaders call for meetings, not legislation, to address vaccine requirements
Republican leaders of the Idaho Senate are calling for government and business leaders to partner up to address vaccine requirements from several health care companies instead of adding regulations by writing legislation and passing laws. In a statement issued Thursday, the senators called for business leaders, Gov. Brad Little’s office, and the House of Representatives […]
Hundreds attend Idaho Statehouse rally opposing vaccine mandates by businesses
Hundreds of people attended a rally on the Idaho Statehouse steps in opposition to vaccine requirements on Thursday morning, moments after Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin repeated her call for the Legislature to reconvene. McGeachin, a Republican who is running for governor in 2022, requested Friday that House Speaker Scott Bedke reconvene the Idaho Legislature after […]
Idaho State Police troopers receive $1,000 hazard duty bonuses
Idaho State Police troopers and dispatchers began receiving $1,000 hazard duty bonuses last week that were funded by a federal coronavirus stimulus package. Altogether, 320 Idaho State Police personnel received the bonuses, including patrol troopers, detectives, vehicle enforcement specialists and regional communications officers, who are the dispatchers that take the emergency calls. All commissioned Idaho […]
As unprecedented fire risk looms, Gov. Little calls on Idahoans to use extreme caution
Gov. Brad Little issued a dire warning about the nearly unprecedented fire risk in Idaho as he toured the Great Basin Smokejumpers base Tuesday at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. Tuesday’s visit to the fire center and the public warnings followed the emergency declaration Little issued Friday. That order authorizes Idaho National Guard […]
Idaho expects redistricting process to begin in September
Beginning later this summer, Idaho will redraw legislative and congressional boundaries based on new Census data .
30-plus employers participating in Boise job fair Tuesday
More than 30 employers are partnering with the Idaho Department of Labor for a free job fair set for Tuesday in Boise. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 3050 S. Shoshone St., in Boise. Participating companies include Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Amazon, Holiday Inn Express, the […]
$300M I-84 expansion project will add lanes, replace bridges in Canyon County
Drivers passing between Nampa and Caldwell should expect lane closures and detours this summer as the Interstate 84 expansion project enters its next phase. The projects total more than $300 million and call for adding a third lane in both directions of I-84 and replacing 20 bridges and structures, Idaho Transportation Department officials said in […]
Multiple complaints accuse Idaho Freedom Foundation of breaking nonprofit rules
An eastern Idaho man who created a new nonprofit organization to serve as a watchdog for political candidates and groups has filed a complaint against the Idaho Freedom Foundation with the IRS. Travis Oler, a Democratic legislative candidate from Shelley, created the Hold Idaho Accountable nonprofit organization earlier this year. One of his first actions […]
Mining company hoping to reopen near Silver City partners with Trout Unlimited
A company that hopes to reopen mining operations near Silver City has partnered with Trout Unlimited to study ways to improve fish habitat in a nearby watershed. Integra Resources entered into a memorandum of understanding with Trout Unlimited to study the Jordan Creek watershed in Owyhee County, Integra President and CEO George Salamis told the […]
Fire officials warn of above average potential for large wildfires in Idaho through September
Wildland fire officials from multiple government agencies warned Thursday the potential for significant fires is above normal for Idaho for July through September due to drought and extreme heat. And with the Independence Day weekend ahead, fire officials urged Idahoans to seriously consider not using fireworks to reduce the risk of human-caused fires. There are […]
Little to send five Idaho State Police troopers to U.S.-Mexico border
Gov. Brad Little is sending five Idaho State Police troopers to the United State-Mexico border, Little announced Thursday. The 21-day mission begins July 6 and will cost the state $53,391, Little said. The team of five troopers will assist Arizona State troopers in intercepting drugs at the border, he said. In a written statement, Little […]
Idaho begins new fiscal year eyeing record $800 million-plus budget surplus
Barring an unexpected last-second meltdown, the state of Idaho likely ended its budget year Wednesday with a record surplus in excess of $800 million. State officials won’t know for sure for a few days, but Idaho Division of Financial Management Administrator Alex Adams said that as of Friday, revenue sources were tracking ahead of projections […]