Congressional candidate Raul Labrador is touting his endorsement from "Idaho Chooses Life," an anti-abortion lobbying group headed by activist David Ripley, which endorsed Labrador after declaring that he, Vaughn Ward and Harley Brown, all running in the GOP primary race for the 1st District congressional…
There was one issue on which Idaho lawmakers from both houses and both parties were united before this year's legislative session even started: Making Idaho the 24th state to ban texting while driving. Yet, nothing passed - despite long hearings with impassioned testimony in favor…
The Associated Press reports that congressional candidate Vaughn Ward left off his wife's assets on his required U.S. House of Representatives candidate financial disclosure filing last year; Ward's campaign called it a simple mistake but said a new, complete disclosure report will be filed. Kirsten…
On Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports” this week, we talk about the week's developments, from Gov. Butch Otter's recent hospitalization to election and campaign developments to BSU head football coach Chris Petersen's new contract. I join commentators Jim Weatherby, Kevin Richert, and Brad Iverson-Long, along…
As the recession slammed into urban Idaho in 2008, rural Idaho escaped without an overall loss of jobs or wages, according to the latest analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In fact, rural Idaho added more than 300 jobs in 2008, while metropolitan…
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Pocatello City Councilman and current Pocatello Women's Correctional Center Warden Brian Underwood as the new U.S. Marshal for Idaho. 1st District Congressman Walt Minnick proposed Underwood as the nominee, and President Barack Obama appointed him; the state's entire congressional delegation…
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has released audio clips explaining his recent illness and hospitalization, which ended when he was released from St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center yesterday. He was back at work at his office for a few hours today, then returned home as his…
An article by Dan Popkey in today's Idaho Statesman - top headline - focuses on how GOP congressional candidate Vaughn Ward has made cutting federal spending a focus of his campaign, but his wife, Kirsten, works as a technology project manager for Washington, D.C.-based Fannie…
The Twin Falls Times-News reports today that Hal Anderson, head of the planning and technical services division for the Idaho Department of Water Resources, plans to retire next month after nearly three decades with the agency, and that Anderson, 60, is hoping the agency will…
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe says Benewah County has reneged on the cross-deputization deal the two sides and the Idaho Sheriffs Association reached during this year's legislative session, a deal that prompted the tribe to ask a House committee to hold its proposed legislation that would…
Gov. Butch Otter's office just issued the following announcement:"Governor Otter was released from Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise today. He now is resting at home."
Now that it's all said and done, here are the numbers on this year's legislative session: In 78 days, there were 816 pieces of legislation drafted, 620 of which were introduced, and 359 passed. Every one of those became law; there were no vetoes, though…
Gov. Butch Otter is just suffering from a flu bug, first lady Lori Otter said in a statement this evening, and should be heading home from the hospital tomorrow. Here's her statement:“The Governor and I want to express our thanks to all the folks who…
Idaho seniors have been hit hard by the recession, their incomes are low, their living costs are rising - and they're very, very likely to vote. That's the picture that emerges from a new survey commissioned by the AARP Idaho, which described Idahoans over age…
First Lady Lori Otter will fill in for Gov. Butch Otter at his campaign fundraiser tonight, a $1,000-a-plate dinner at Chandler's Steakhouse with Rudy Giuliani, for which 100 people have registered. "The governor is in good spirits and following doctor's orders," Otter's campaign manager, Debbie…
GOP congressional candidate Allan Salzburg announced yesterday that he was withdrawing from the 1st Congressional District primary contest, but it turns out it's too late to take his name off the ballot. Tim Hurst, chief deputy secretary of state, says the deadline for removal from…
Here's why a federal judge yesterday ruled Idaho's election laws unconstitutional in how they limit independent presidential candidates from making the state ballot: Because the laws require more than 6,500 signatures for an independent presidential candidate to make the ballot, while candidates for statewide office…
Gov. Butch Otter is still in the hospital today, according to his press secretary, Jon Hanian. Otter was admitted to St. Alphonsus Medical Center yesterday with flu-like systems and dehydration. "He's in good spirits - we're taking it hour by hour," Hanian said. "We're just…
Idaho's state Land Board has adopted a new valuation policy for state-owned cabin sites on Priest Lake, in a rare moment of agreement from all sides on this issue. The state uses Valley County assessments to value cabin sites on Payette Lake, but has been…
There was no discussion or debate this morning as the state Board of Examiners voted unanimously to approve an additional $15 million transfer from the state's general fund to the Tax Commission's refund account; that brings the total transfer this spring to $45 million, which…
Just as it was on March 4th, Idaho's state Board of Examiners will be asked in the morning to transfer money from the state's general fund to the Tax Commission's refund account so timely refunds can continue to be paid to Idaho taxpayers who are…
A North Idaho senator's initial attempt to get his primary challenger tossed off the ballot has failed, but Sen. Mike Jorgenson says he's not giving up. Jorgenson, R-Hayden, last week filed a complaint with the Idaho Secretary of State's office saying that his GOP challenger,…
Idaho's governor's office has reported that Gov. Butch Otter, who cleared his schedule earlier today because he was out ill, was admitted to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise today with flu-like symptoms and dehydration. "He is undergoing tests, and updates on his condition…
Allan Salzburg, one of the five Republicans on the ballot for the 1st District congressional primary race, is withdrawing from the race and throwing his support to both Raul Labrador and Vaughn Ward, the two leading candidates in the primary contest. "Both Raul and Vaughn…
Four Idaho science teachers were honored today with the Governor’s Industry Award for Notable Teaching in Science, or GIANTS award. Kuna High School teacher Angela Hemmingway; Edward Katz of Bonners Ferry High School; Jennifer Martin of Homedale Middle School; and Ponderosa Elementary School (Post Falls)…
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