Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A man who lost an eye after being hit by a foul ball at a baseball game can seek damages from a minor league team in Idaho. The Idaho Supreme Court decided not…
Well, that was a little weird. Senate Education Chairman John Goedde, R-Coeur d’Alene, proposed legislation to amend an existing law that requires those under 18 to prove they’re attending school, or have graduated, or are in job training or are being home-schooled, in order to…
There was a rare moment of unanimity on education issues this afternoon, as the Idaho Education Association and the Idaho School Boards Association joined to back SB 1098, legislation to reinstate a provision of the voter-rejected Proposition 1 requiring that all school district-teacher negotiations take…
Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll proposed a different kind of specialty license plate bill today – one not designed to raise money for a particular program or cause, but instead to provide recognition and encouragement to Idaho’s volunteer Emergency Medical Services providers. Half of Idaho’s EMS providers…
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill ending a retirement incentives program for teachers has passed in the Idaho Senate. The measure approved on a 29-6 vote Tuesday would eliminate early retirement benefits for teachers nearing the end…
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nonprofit religious organizations that help members share medical costs are closer to being exempted from Idaho insurance laws. The Senate voted Tuesday 34-1 to back SB 1100, removing Health Care Sharing Ministries from…
The House has voted 51-19 – with no debate – to pass HB 159, the bill to allow the Nez Perce Tribe to get a special liquor license for its new convention center. The measure now moves to the Senate side for consideration.
A party-line vote in the House Education Committee today sent HB 206, the charter school facilities funding bill, to the full House today with a recommendation that it “do pass.” The committee’s three minority Democrats voted against the bill, after a long hearing that saw…
The Senate has voted unanimously, 35-0, to approve House-passed legislation to add three more district judges to the state court system, sending HB 29 to the governor’s desk. “This bill is a top priority of the court,” Sen. Patti Anne Lodge, R-Huston, told the Senate.…
The Senate this morning is honoring Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong, approving HCR 4, a resolution that earlier passed the House. “It’s a real honor to present HCR 4 for debate this morning honoring Boise’s own Kristin Armstrong,” said Sen. Elliot Werk, D-Boise. “We’re commending her…
In the budget for health education programs, JFAC has gone along with the governor’s recommendation to add five new first-year medical seats in the WWAMI TRUST, or Targeted Rural and Underserved Track, program, and also approved two other tiny boosts to medical education programs: A…
A divided Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee this morning approved a $170,000 boost to the Community Supported Employment program in the state Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, which includes sheltered workshops and other employment services for people with severe disabilities; the program has been cut by more than…
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