Idaho Gov. Butch Otter issued this statement today on DACA: “I appreciate the Attorney General’s recognition of the constitutional problems with the Obama administration’s executive action. I also support the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to phase out the DACA program in a way that…
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following statement today on the Trump Administration's announcement that it will phase out the DACA program: “I’ve long held that DACA was created through an unconstitutional executive order because, under the Constitution, the responsibility of creating immigration policy…
Idaho 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, in a news release today, said he applauds President Trump’s decision today “to end the unconstitutional Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying, “DACA, which was illegally created by President Obama in 2012, allows certain illegal immigrants...
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued a rare statewide air quality advisory, running through 10 a.m. Thursday. “Air quality is in the moderate to very unhealthy categories throughout most of the state, and is forecast to remain that way for the next 24...
Retired Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones says the state should move its judicial elections from the May primary to the November general election, which typically sees two to three times the turnout. “Why not select judges in elections where a majority of registered voters...
Boise smells like a campfire this morning, as heavy, acrid smoke from wildfires descends on the city for another day; it’s been getting worse every day. According to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Boise’s air hit unhealthy levels this morning at 8 a.m., with...
Idaho’s top politicians should face term limits and tougher disclosure laws, political newcomer and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist declared Tuesday as he unveiled a 10-point plan for ethics reforms...
Laughter mixed with tears last week as Idahoans remembered the late Cecil Andrus, the state’s longest-serving governor and a proud Democrat who nevertheless counted Republicans among his closest friends and worked with all sides to get far-ranging results for his beloved state...
Idaho's public schools chief is seeking a 6.8 percent increase in education spending for 2018, describing it as a budget with no surprises and no new initiatives. Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra released her plan Friday. If approved by lawmakers in January, Idaho's public school funding would bump up nearly $114 million more...
Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports” will have a half-hour special tonight on the late Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus, including interviews with friends and colleagues. The program will air at 8 p.m. in both the Mountain and Pacific time zones; after it airs, you can watch…
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