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• Eye on Boise: Idaho near middle in government units

  September 2, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – A new set of data from the Census Bureau shows it’s not necessarily true that every bump on every log in Idaho is incorporated, nor that because Idahoans …

• Idaho to pay former ITD director $750,000

  August 23, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The state of Idaho is paying $750,000 to former Transportation Director Pam Lowe to settle her wrongful-firing lawsuit, bringing the state’s total cost for the case to $1.34 …

• Idaho pays fired ITD chief $750,000

  August 22, 2012 in Idaho The state of Idaho is paying $750,000 to former Transportation Director Pam Lowe to settle her wrongful-firing lawsuit, bringing the state’s total cost for the case to $1.34 million. 12

• Eye on Boise: Fighting wrongful firing lawsuit costly for Idaho

  July 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Idaho’s legal bill for fighting the wrongful firing lawsuit from former Transportation Director Pam Lowe: $540,479 and counting. Information obtained under the Idaho Public Records Law shows that’s …

• Idaho settles lawsuit by ex-transportation chief Lowe

  July 17, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The state of Idaho has settled a lawsuit filed by former Transportation Director Pam Lowe, who charged she was illegally fired for standing up to political pressure and …

• Idaho settles with fired female transportation chief

  July 16, 2012 in Idaho The state of Idaho has settled a lawsuit filed by fired former Transportation Director Pam Lowe, who charged she was illegally let go for standing up to political pressure and … 4

• Eye on Boise: Here’s the rub: You’ll need a license to massage

  April 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho will join 43 other states and start licensing massage therapists, after Sen. Jim Hammond‘s bill was signed into law last week by Gov. Butch Otter. Therapists will … 1

• Judge’s ruling favors fired ITD director

  April 3, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe has scored a significant victory in her politically charged wrongful-firing case: U.S. Magistrate Judge Ron Bush ruled that Lowe wasn’t an “at …

• Fired Idaho transportation director wins key ruling

  April 2, 2012 in Idaho U.S. Magistrate Judge Ron Bush has ruled in favor of fired ITD Director Pam Lowe on a key point in her wrongful-firing case: that she wasn’t an “at-will” employee who … 2

• Initial ruling helps ex-ITD director

  December 17, 2010 in Idaho on Page A9 BOISE – A federal judge has issued a proposed order siding with fired Idaho Transportation Department Director Pam Lowe on a key point in her wrongful-firing lawsuit – that she …

• Preliminary ruling favors fired ITD director

  December 16, 2010 in Idaho A federal judge has issued a proposed order siding with fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe on a key point in her wrongful-firing lawsuit, her argument that she wasn’t an … 4

• New questions in transportation department firing case

  July 20, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A federal judge raised new questions in fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe’s wrongful firing lawsuit Monday, including one that could potentially delay the case for years. Meanwhile, …

• New questions in ITD firing case

  July 19, 2010 in Idaho A federal judge raised new questions in fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe’s wrongful-firing lawsuit Monday, including one that could potentially delay the case for years. Meanwhile, the Idaho Transportation … 1

• Fired ITD chief says law backs claim

    April 13, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Lawyers for fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe are pushing for a decision in her favor on most of her key claims, based on a long string of …

• Fired ITD director says case law is in her favor

  April 12, 2010 in Idaho BOISE - Lawyers for fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe are pushing for a decision in her favor on most of her key claims, based on a long string of … 1

• Idaho defends transportation director’s firing

    January 12, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – The state of Idaho contends that the four grounds for dismissal of the state’s transportation director listed in state law are mere “examples,” and the state can fire … 2

• Idaho defends firing of ITD chief

    January 11, 2010 in Idaho The state of Idaho contends that the four grounds for dismissal of the state’s transportation director listed in state law are mere “examples,” and the state can fire its transportation … 4

• Raise for new director shaped salary decision

  November 21, 2009 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Idaho’s new transportation director is being paid $22,000 a year more than fired Director Pam Lowe because the department negotiated a salary that’s designed to be a substantial … 2

• Why ITD will pay new chief so much more

  November 20, 2009 in Idaho Idaho’s new transportation director is being paid $22,000 a year more than fired Director Pam Lowe because the department negotiated a salary that’s designed to be a substantial increase from … 2

• Idaho names transportation chief

  November 20, 2009 in Idaho on Page A8 BOISE – Idaho has named a new transportation director, an administrator from Michigan’s Department of Transportation who holds an engineering degree and a master’s degree in public administration and who …

• ITD names new transportation director

  November 19, 2009 in Idaho Idaho has named a new transportation director, this time an administrator from Michigan’s Department of Transportation who holds both an engineering degree and a master’s degree in public administration. Brian …

• Former director amends discrimination complaint

    November 17, 2009 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho’s first-ever female transportation director was fired, in part, simply for being a woman, a lawsuit filed Monday charges. Pam Lowe, who last week filed a “whistleblower” complaint … 1

• Lowe files gender-bias lawsuit against Idaho

    November 16, 2009 in Idaho Idaho’s first-ever female transportation director was fired, in part, simply for being a woman, a lawsuit filed today charges. Pam Lowe, who last week filed a “whistleblower” complaint against the … 5

• Forgotten remains get burial rites

  November 15, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – The 12 North Idaho veterans whose remains were recently interred with ceremony at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery hadn’t necessarily been forgotten, but their cremated remains had. The …

• Lowe: State ignored tort claim alleging discrimination, cronyism

    November 6, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe says she was forced out after refusing to send unnecessary state work and money to politically connected companies. Lowe, who was fired … 1

• Murky law helps Lowe, experts say

  August 30, 2009 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Legal experts say ousted Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe has grounds to dispute her firing, not necessarily because of her allegations about sex discrimination and political pressure, but …

• Ex-official says politics played role in her firing

    August 27, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe says she was ousted just as she prepared to cut back or eliminate a big contract with a well-connected firm after strong …

• Ousted transportation chief claims contract at center of firing

  August 26, 2009 in Idaho, News BOISE – Fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe says she was ousted just as she prepared to cut back or eliminate a big contract with a well-connected firm, after strong … 1

• Idaho transportation director fired

  July 17, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s Transportation Board fired state transportation director Pam Lowe on Thursday and named deputy director Scott Stokes as her interim replacement. Lowe, who came under fire from lawmakers …