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Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Bonner County commissioner, District 1.

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago

Oversight committee to address to Idaho's child advocate shortage

In child protection cases, upon entering a court room, the future of a child is often in the hands of adults representing them.

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago

Breastfeeding bill nets do-pass nod

The bill that would allow mothers in Idaho to breastfeed in public received a do-pass recommendation Monday.

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago

Idaho House gives OK to minimum wage exemption

The Idaho House passed a bill to exempt minors working for immediate family members from minimum wage laws in a 60-9 vote Tuesday.

Updated 6 years, 11 months ago

'Liberty legislators' unveil alternate tax cut, health bills

BOISE — A group of Idaho House legislators, the “liberty legislators,” held a press conference Friday announcing counter-legislation to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter…

Updated 6 years, 11 months ago

Left lane law introduced in Idaho Legislature

BOISE — Traveling slow in the left lane on interstates in Idaho may soon result in a fine.

Updated 6 years, 11 months ago

AG talks budget with JFAC

BOISE — There are more legal cases in the state of Idaho than the state’s Attorney General’s Office can currently handle, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasde…

Updated 7 years, 2 months ago

VanderMaas kicking off campaign in N. Idaho

SANDPOINT — First Congressional District candidate James VanderMaas is kicking off his statewide “Bringing People Together/Listening Tour” in North Idaho.