Idaho's citizen redistricting commission has wrapped up its 14th and final public hearing tonight in Meridian, after a full two hours of testimony. "It has been a profound and rich experience for me," said Commissioner Julie Kane of Lapwai. "I think we are a very…
Maria Gonzales Mabbut of Nampa urged consideration of the Latino community in drawing new district lines; she said several people are working on submitting maps to reflect that. Brad Hoaglun, Meridian city councilman, said the city of Meridian would like to remain in a single…
First up to testify to the Idaho Citizens Redistricting Commission tonight at its final public hearing - its 14th - in Meridian is Alex Zamora, a middle school counselor in Caldwell, Wilder resident and lifelong Idahoan. "Eleven percent of the state is Latino," Zamora told…
Here's a link to my full story at spokesman.com on how two North Idaho state senators have submitted a proposed redistricting plan for North Idaho that would eliminate the oddly shaped District 2, but would also lump two other senators into the same district and…
North Idaho Sens. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, and Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle, have submitted a proposed redistricting plan for North Idaho that they say addresses concerns they've heard from their constituents, particularly about the current oddly-shaped District 2; you can see the plan here. Addressing only the…
A wildfire in the foothills east of Boise today is up to an estimated 200 acres, authorities report, but so far, winds have been moving the fire away from any homes or other structures. It's up in the hills behind the new East Junior High;…
The Idaho Cattle Association's feeder council has voted to pursue legislation in 2012 to punish third-time animal cruelty offenders with a felony, the Associated Press reports; the group said it wants to get behind the legislation to help control the outcome and show the public…
Idaho state Sen. John McGee, R-Caldwell, came under fire at a Canyon County Republican Party Central Committee meeting last night, but succeeded in heading off a move by committee member Ronalee Linsenmann for an immediate vote on an investigation into McGee's recent drunken driving arrest…
Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey has an interesting look today at how lack of money is straining the implementation of the "Students Come First" school-reform technology initiative, and how the 39-member task force tasked with planning out the tech initiative heard this week about how…
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