Pregnancy resource clinics that don’t perform abortions would be exempt from Idaho’s state sales tax, under a personal bill introduced by Rep. Kelly Packer, R-McCammon; StateImpact Idaho reports that the measure, HB 62, was prompted by Stanton Healthcare, the organization led by anti-abortion activist Brandi…
The words didn’t get added last year, but the sentiment stuck around, reports Twin Falls Times-News reporter Melissa Davlin. Two lawmakers announced Friday that they’re introducing legislation to add the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the Idaho Human Rights Act, to include them…
New North Idaho Rep. Ed Morse, R-Hayden, introduced his first bill this morning, drawing plaudits from members of the House Revenue & Taxation Committee. “This is a positive for private property rights,” declared Rep. Lenore Barrett, R-Challis, “and it is a positive for taxpayers, and…
Interestingly, Idaho’s juvenile corrections system reports that the number of youngsters being arrested has dropped significantly. “We arrested 5,000 fewer juveniles last year than we did 10 years ago,” said Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections Director Sharon Harrigfeld. Asked why, she said, “It’s because we…
Attorneys in Idaho’s State Appellate Public Defender’s office are carrying workloads that are more than double the national average and face an ever-expanding caseload. So the office has requested an additional appellate unit attorney next year, which would bump its total number of attorneys from…
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party is stepping down. Larry Grant announced this week this week that he won't seek another term, sending the state's minority party searching for a new leader.…
On tonight’s “Idaho Reports” program on Idaho Public Television, host Greg Hahn talks with University of Idaho President Duane Nellis and Boise State University President Bob Kustra; there’ll be highlights from this morning’s listening hearing held by the House and Senate education committees; and pundits…
A pair of themes — charter school funding and proposed new limits on teachers unions — dominated a two-hour "listening session" where House and Senate Education Committee members Friday got an earful from the public, the AP reports. Of the roughly 200 people who attended…
The House and Senate Education committees are taking public testimony this morning, in a joint “listening session” in the Capitol Auditorium from 8-10:30 a.m. “The public is invited to speak … on matters pertaining to education,” according to the meeting agenda. Those speaking will be…
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