Finding financial balance
BOISE — The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard public testimony on the state budget Friday and limited testimony to three minutes Friday. After more than two hours of testimony, it was […]
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Campus carry continues
BOISE — The hot-button S.E.C.U.R.E. Idaho Campuses Act — a bill that would allow concealed weapons on state university and college campuses — hit the Senate State Affairs Committee for […]
Business with breakfast — Idaho Gov. Butch Otter discusses legislation issues with Idaho press
BOISE — Area reporters gathered around cafe-style tables in a restaurant in downtown Boise Tuesday with pens poised, notepads ready and waited for the governor to speak.
Students say no to concealed carry — UI, BSU, ISU student body representatives vote against campus concealed carry
BOISE — Sitting around a table in a dimly-lit coffee area, light reflecting off the orange walls and sinking into the royal blue booth-style seating, three women exchanged pieces of […]
Combining education, technology — Technology to bolster SBOE efforts
BOISE –The worlds of education and technology are steadily developing, and all areas of Idaho will benefit from further technological development within Idaho, said Mike Rush, executive director of the […]
Laying out the law — Idaho judges, famed senator discuss importance of U.S. Constitution
BOISE — The first edition of the Denton Darrington Annual Lecture for Law and Government took place Monday at the Capitol. The lecture series will cover a wide range of […]
Religious protections bill up for hearing, receives negative response
BOISE – Boise Republican Rep. Lynn Luker’s controversial bill regarding religious protections and service denial came up for hearing before the House State Affairs Committee Tuesday at the Capitol.
SBOE votes no concealed carry
The Idaho State Board of Education voted Monday to oppose legislation currently in discussion in the Idaho legislature that would permit the concealed carry of firearms on college campuses.
Right of way for rights bill
“Add the Words” supporters have been fighting for equal protection for eight years, and many are optimistic this is the year an equality clause for members of Idaho’s LGBT community […]
LGBT service-denial bill passes in committee
BOISE — The House State Affairs Committee in the Idaho Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would allow businesses and medical professionals to deny service to gay individuals, as well […]