The joint legislative committee that sets the revenue estimate for Idaho's next state budget convenes on Thursday at 1 p.m., and its task is a weighty one: Figure out what's going on in Idaho's economy, and agree on a tax revenue forecast for fiscal year…
Idaho's next Congress was sworn in today, including new Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador. New House speaker John Boehner, shown posing with Labrador and his family, administered the oath. Labrador issued this statement: "It is a true honor to be sworn to protect and uphold the…
One of two $190 million winning tickets in the Mega Millions Lottery was sold in Post Falls, Idaho lottery officials announced today, splitting the big $380 million jackpot with a winner in Ephrata, Wash. The two big winners have not yet stepped forward - they…
Rep. Marge Chadderdon, R-Coeur d'Alene, will miss the first three weeks of the legislative session for cancer surgery, and her daughter, Julie, will fill in for her. "The first three weeks are the rules, which I can follow somewhat on the computer," Chadderdon said today.…
GOP Congressman-elect Raul Labrador has hired outgoing Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick's constituent services director, Lisa Anderson, to be his constituent services director. "Essentially she'll be performing the same job that she was doing for Rep. Minnick," said Phil Hardy, spokesman for Labrador. "I know that…
Not only is it illegal to fail to clear the frost from your windshield before driving, not doing so caused an accident this morning in which a woman in a crosswalk was hit. The Boise Police report that they were called to a collision at…
Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart narrowly avoided a court order over the holidays when he belatedly filed his 2009 state income tax return three days before Christmas. The Idaho State Tax Commission went to court in December for an order against Hart, saying he’d…
Two of Tamarack Resort's chairlifts can be repossessed by Banc of America Leasing, a bankruptcy judge ruled today. The Associated Press reports that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Terry Myers lifted an automatic stay that protected the two lifts as part of the central Idaho resort's pending…
In a brief ceremony before a small audience of family, close friends and some staffers, Gov. Butch Otter took the oath of office today for his second term. The oath was administered by U.S. District Judge Ed Lodge, left; at right is First Lady Lori…
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter will be sworn in for a second term today at noon. Though it'll be a private ceremony, in advance of the public inauguration ceremony on Friday, the public can watch, as it'll be streamed live on Idaho Public Television's "Legislature Live."…
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