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Trump budget raises concerns for Crapo, Risch, Simpson…

Tue., May 23, 2017

Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo said while there’s “significant agreement” that the nation needs to bring the federal budget into balance, the budget proposal released today by President Trump calls for “dramatic cuts to programs affecting Idahoans and its communities...

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GOP still posting strong numbers in Idaho; full Sunday column

Mon., May 22, 2017

With all the roiling national hubbub surrounding President Trump, there’s been speculation on the national scene that voters may turn away from the GOP, but there’s certainly no sign of that here in Idaho. According to data posted Friday by the Idaho secretary of state’s office, about 50% of Idaho’s registered voters were Republicans...

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The week that was…

Fri., May 19, 2017

Tonight’s “Idaho Reports” on Idaho Public Television includes a rundown of the developments of the week, and also explores immigration in Idaho, through the eyes of three naturalized citizens in the Magic Valley who walk about when they started to feel American, and when the...

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State panel releases 5 revised school science standards, after lawmakers balked at original version

Fri., May 19, 2017

State panel releases 5 revised school science standards, after lawmakers balked at original version

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Little issues executive order to review all of Idaho’s occupational licensing laws, rules

Fri., May 19, 2017

Little issues executive order to review all of Idaho's occupational licensing laws, rules

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Labrador presses immigration crackdown bill in Congress

Thu., May 18, 2017

Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador pressed a sweeping immigration enforcement bill Thursday that would add 12,500 additional armed federal immigration officers, penalize sanctuary cities, enlist state and local police in federal immigration enforcement, impose new criminal penalties and step up detentions and deportations...

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Crapo, new Senate banking chair, wants bipartisan approach to financial reform

Thu., May 18, 2017

Crapo, new Senate banking chair, wants bipartisan approach to financial reform

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Otter endorses Little in Idaho governor’s race

Tue., May 16, 2017

Gov. Butch Otter says he's endorsing Republican Lt. Gov. Brad Little in Idaho's 2018 governor race. Otter said Monday that while the gubernatorial race currently has a several capable candidates, he's always supported Little. Otter appointed Little to serve as his second-in-command in 2009 his announcement is the first high-profile endorsement...

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Idaho Rep. Simpson speaks out on health care bill, as do protesters…

Mon., May 15, 2017

While vigorously defending the GOP House-passed health care bill, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson told the Idaho Healthcare Summit that he wouldn’t have voted for it if that was what would have actually become law. Instead, Simpson said, it’s the first step in a long process he contends is needed to get to a bipartisan solution on how to fix...

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The week that was…

Fri., May 12, 2017

The week that was...