Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador, the new chair of a House subcommittee on immigration, told Idaho reporters this afternoon that he hopes to “fix the broken immigration system” between now and the end of his current two-year term, after which he’s running for governor rather than…
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has released a statement responding to “a considerable amount of confusion” about his office’s new legal analysis of Idaho’s fireworks laws. Here’s the full statement: “There’s been a considerable amount of confusion regarding a recent legal analysis my office prepared…
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson will try to keep open an Idaho sheep experiment station despite President Donald Trump's proposed budget calling for its elimination. The Post-Register reported that Clark County economic development officials worry closure of the station could have a major negative impact on the economy. The U.S. Sheep Experiment Station...
Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador’s legislation to limit refugee resettlement cleared the House Judiciary Committee this morning on a 15-11 party-line vote, with all Republicans present supporting it and all Democrats opposing it. The bill was reported out to the full House with just one amendment,...
Most of the popular Boise River Greenbelt is reopening today after flood-related closures that shut down all but 11 miles of the 25-mile riverfront trail system that runs through Boise, Garden City, Eagle and surrounding areas. Five sections of the trail will remain closed due…