A unanimous Idaho Supreme Court ruling issued today sharply faults the city of Pocatello for charging excess sewer and water fees in order to raise money for the city’s general fund, and suggests the city could be forced to refund millions it collected. The opinion,…
The Idaho secretary of state's office has turned over voters' names, addresses and other public information to President Donald Trump's commission investigating alleged voter fraud. Deputy Secretary of State Tim Hurst said Wednesday the commission filled out the state's official public records request form and paid the $20 fee required to obtain...
Idaho GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, who is running for governor, today announced that former Idaho Republican Party executive director and longtime GOP campaign strategist Scott Phillips has joined his campaign team. “He brings a level of expertise and a drive to win that enhances our…
The giant, six-ton Idaho potato that tours the country on the back of a semi-truck to promote Idaho’s most famous crop is getting a revamp this year, and by next spring, it might even glow in the dark. “The potato, it’s six tons, and as it’s traveled, it gets a little road-worn...
IACI’s political action committee, the Idaho Prosperity Fund, announced today that it’s endorsing Brad Little for governor in 2018; the Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry is a prominent business lobbying group. Alex LaBeau, the group’s president, said in a statement, “Education, workforce development, and…
Idaho Rep. Phylis King, D-Boise, announced today that she’ll retire after she completes her sixth term in the House next year, and endorsed Brooke Green of Boise for her seat. Joined by the entire District 18 delegation, which also includes Rep. Ilana Rubel, D-Boise; and…
Idaho has sent $3.5 million to the Federal Communications Commission as part of a settlement over the defunct Idaho Education Network, to settle claims for E-rate payments to 63 Idaho school districts from 2009 to 2014. Gov. Butch Otter announced today that the payment was…
This morning at 8, Boise’s air quality index hit 190 – that’s toward the top of the red, or unhealthy, range. As viewed from the foothills, downtown has disappeared. As the statewide air quality alert continues, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is advising…
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