Blue Cross of Idaho is praising the executive order issued by Gov. Butch Otter and Lt. Gov. Brad Little today on health care. Here is the full statement from President and CEO Charlene Maher: “Blue Cross of Idaho is committed to the health and wellness…
Tommy Ahlquist’s campaign is disparaging the executive order issued by Gov. Butch Otter and Lt. Gov. Brad Little today on health care, suggesting it’s a campaign stunt. Here’s the campaign’s statement, from campaign manager David Johnston: “Sadly, this is just the latest example of Boise’s…
A “disturbance” at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution yesterday involving two rival gangs involved 17 inmates, the Idaho Department of Correction announced today, and five were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The Ada County Sheriff’s Department is investigating, at the request of IDOC.…
Among the issues that legislative leaders from both parties addressed at this morning’s AP Legislative Preview: SESSION PRIORITIES: House Speaker Scott Bedke said, “I believe there’s going to be a discussion on tax policy, and that will include tax relief. We’re going to attempt to…
Asked about how he’ll deal with the message from last night’s legislative preview held by nine far-right legislators who essentially were declaring that they don’t want to be muzzled and if they are they’d take out the speaker, House Speaker Scott Bedke said, “The way…
Legislative leaders from both parties, speaking at the AP Legislative Preview this morning, said they’ll be announcing some policy changes with regard to sexual harassment next week when all lawmakers, and all Statehouse staffers, go through “respectful workplace” training. “Let’s make it clear that that...
Asked about legal marijuana in Idaho’s neighboring states, Gov. Butch Otter said, “I think it’s a big mistake. When the medical marijuana effort was being made, especially across the Pacific Northwest, I talked to several governors that initially had been in favor of it, and…
Taking questions from reporters at today’s legislative preview, Gov. Butch Otter was asked if he had anything to say about tax reform and his priorities on that issue as this year’s legislative session convenes. “Let me answer that question: No,” Otter said. “Stay tuned Monday.”...
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter says he’s signing an executive order “restoring choice in health insurance for Idahoans.” “We’ve had some great innovations and some great discussions with insurance companies in Idaho about products, if they weren’t limited by the mandates, if they weren’t limited by…
Saying education will again be his top priority for this year’s legislative session, Gov. Butch Otter told reporters at the AP Legislative Preview this morning that he’s learned much in his three terms as governor of Idaho. “Probably of all the things that I learned,…
Lots of reporters and others are gathering for this morning’s AP Legislative Preview. First up to speak is Gov. Butch Otter.
Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, held a legislative preview last night in Meridian that promised to reveal “what conservatives want for the upcoming session,” featuring, along with her, Reps. Ron Nate, Karey Hanks, Dorothy Moon, Christy Zito, Priscilla Giddings, and Bryan Zollinger, and Sens. Dan Foreman...
Idaho gubernatorial hopeful Raul Labrador, currently the 1st District GOP congressman, released his economic plan today, and on top of the $900 million in tax cuts he’s already been advocating, he’s adding another $120 million-plus. Labrador’s “5-5-5 plan” to cut personal and corporate income tax...
Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter offered a rare glimpse into his agenda for the upcoming legislative session on Thursday by announcing plans to ask lawmakers to create a chief education officer who would help make key changes inside Idaho's postsecondary system."We have a lot of agencies clinging to the status quo and status quo isn't going to get us...
Bob Maynard, investment manager for the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho, told lawmakers today that the outlook for stocks in the coming year is positive. Noting that he came to Idaho in 1992 and for a decade before that had a similar job in…
The Boise Police Department reports that the big star stolen from the top of the Christmas tree in the Grove plaza downtown has been recovered. Here’s the BPD’s announcement: “On January 1st around 3 in the morning a subject climbed the Downtown Boise Christmas Tree...
A federal appeals court panel says Idaho's ban on spying at farms, dairies and slaughterhouses violates free speech rights. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled that sections of the law illegally targeted free speech and investigative journalism. However, the panel also ruled the law correctly criminalized those who made false...
As the Legislature’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment opened its annual meeting this afternoon, Co-Chair Rep. Rick Youngblood, R-Nampa, noted that the panel’s mission is to make an overall assessment of Idaho’s economy for the next 18 months and the impact it’s likely to have…
The Legislature’s joint Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee convenes today at the Capitol, starting at 1 p.m.; you can watch live here. The committee, a bipartisan panel of nine senators and nine representatives, will hear from an array of presenters on the state of…
Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell has announced a new campaign for governor – of Wyoming. Rammell, who ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for Idaho governor in 2010 and as an independent against Sen. Jim Risch for the U.S. Senate in 2008, told the Jackson…
More than 200 people in Idaho who borrowed money to buy homes will benefit from a combined $112,590 from a settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage company PHH Mortgage Corp, the Idaho Statesman reports. Idaho and almost every other state had accused PHH of “premature and…
Five Idahoans died from complications related to the flu last week, a startling number, bringing the season total to 13 deaths, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare reports. “Flu is widespread in Idaho and may be especially severe this season,” said Randi Pedersen, the…
A central Idaho county is mulling withdrawing from the state's Capital Crimes Defense Fund, a move commissioners say is intended to stop local prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. The Idaho Mountain Express reports Blaine County commissioners discussed on Tuesday withdrawing...
The news that longtime Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch will retire, rather than seek another term, not only is drawing attention to a possible Mitt Romney run to replace Hatch; it’s also focusing attention on Senate seniority dominoes and chairmanships. Hatch chairs the Senate Finance Committee,...
Mike Keckler, a former award-winning Boise TV reporter and most recently chief of the Bureau of Communications for the Idaho Department of Fish & Game, has joined the state Board of Education as their chief communications and legislative affairs officer, replacing Blake Youde, who quit...
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