Idaho’s state tax revenues for August came in 1.6 percent ahead of forecasts, and 5.2 percent higher than last August. For the fiscal year to date – just two months in – that puts general fund receipts up 8.2 percent over the same time period…
It may not look like it, but on a statewide basis, air quality has improved in Idaho, and the DEQ allowed its statewide air quality alert for wildfire smoke to expire at 10 a.m. today – though regional advisories continue in most areas with all...
Federal authorities are holding five public meetings around Idaho next week that's part of Idaho's plan to take over regulating pollution discharge into the state's lakes and rivers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments at the meetings as Idaho officials seek to shift control of permitting and enforcement...
The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline is seeking volunteer crisis responders for all shifts; people in the Boise area age 18 and older are eligible, and training will be provided. The next training class will run from Oct. 3-28. Prospective volunteers can go on tours and…
Idaho officials have sent an $84,500 bill to the parent of a juvenile after fire investigators determined the juvenile started a July 7 wildfire with mortar-style fireworks. The Idaho Department of Lands in a news release Thursday says the brush fire burned 420 acres of grazing land near the northern Idaho town of White Bird...
Idaho 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador announced today that he’s sponsoring legislation designed to “make our communities safer by making it easier to deport alien gang members.” Labrador is joining three other GOP House members to propose the bill, entitled the “Criminal Alien Gang…
The U.S. House today passed the Hurricane Harvey relief/government funding bill on a 316-90 vote, sending the measure to President Trump, who has pledged to sign it. Idaho 2nd District GOP Rep. Mike Simpson voted yes; 1st District GOP Rep. Raul Labrador was among 27...
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