Unique funding available for small tech

Of those who dare to dream big, we’re asking for four hours of your time. Two hundred and 40 minutes; 14,400 seconds — about the amount of time it takes you to watch a football game on television.

Prop 2 (Medicaid expansion): vote no

In this November’s election, we have an important initiative on the ballot: Proposition 2, advocating for Medicaid expansion in Idaho.

New and altered laws take effect in Idaho

BOISE (AP) — A law lowering from 21 to 18 the age limit for carrying a concealed handgun within city limits in Idaho without a permit or training went into effect Monday.

Idaho Legislature mulls tax incentive bill

BOISE — State tax incentive legislation — introduced Friday — that borrows a page from Utah’s economic development playbook would make Idaho more economically competitive with the Beehive State, a North Idaho legislator said.

Idaho Republican women's groups earn recognition

PHILADELPHIA — Idaho Federation of Republican Women Clubs across the state won national Awards for Achievement during the National Federation of Republican Women 39th Biennial Convention held Sept. 14-17 in Philadelphia.

Idaho notes National Forest Products Week

SANDPOINT — Trees provide more than 5,000 products that people use every day, according to data from the Idaho Department of Lands. Paper, toilet paper, furniture, toothpaste, tires — the list of products made from wood, wood-based chemicals and other wood by-products goes on and on.

Idaho governor orders 1% budget cut due to coronavirus

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday ordered a 1% cut in state agency spending because of the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus.

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Extreme right-wing radicals tend to stick together

Branden Durst and other members of the radical Idaho Freedom Foundation must be defeated. Mr. Durst is a long-time member of IFF, serving as their senior analyst for education policy. Senator Scott Herndon is a charter member of the Idaho Freedom Caucus and is Idaho’s top-ranked senator, according to the Idaho Freedom Foundation. Mr. Durst, Herndon, and the IFF saw WBCSD as their test cast to dismantle a public school district. According to previous Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones, "the IFF is demonstrating its plan to discredit and dismantle Idaho’s public schools, starting with WBCSD."

Idaho Senate votes to eliminate use of student IDs for voting

Little will now have the final say in whether the bill becomes law

The Republican-controlled Idaho Senate voted Thursday night to eliminate student IDs as an acceptable form of identification to vote in Idaho elections. If passed into law, House Bill 124 would remove a student ID issued by an Idaho high school, college, university or technical school from the list of forms of identification that are accepted at the polls.

Idaho signs onto opioid settlement

All eligible counties and cities in Idaho have opted in to a national opioid lawsuit settlement, announced Idaho's Attorney General Lawrence G. Wasden on Monday.

Idaho’s communities celebrate Juneteenth with joy, food, dance and community

Holiday celebrations took place across the state

Idaho Supreme Court overturns tougher ballot initiative law

The ruling issued Monday was a win for Reclaim Idaho

Idaho’s AG must act with civility toward the judiciary

Idaho lawyers are expected to act with respect, dignity, and candor toward judges and the court system. They are presumed to understand that a “correct” interpretation of the law is often uncertain. Judges have the job of deciding the law in cases brought before them. Most often, one litigant wins and the other loses. If every loser’s lawyer made unfounded public utterances against the presiding judge, it would be extremely corrosive of the rule of law.

School voucher promoters smell blood in the water

Those promoting schemes to use Idaho taxpayer money to pay for private and religious schooling appear to be gearing up for a decisive push in the 2025 legislative session. A variety of out-of-state, dark-money groups helped to defeat several home-grown Idaho legislators who were dedicated to improving Idaho’s public schools. Those defeats may have frightened Idaho’s Governor and Superintendent of Schools to buy into the schemers’ plans to raid the Idaho treasury to benefit private and religious schools.

House OKs special session power

Bill would be up to voters in 2022.

Let Idaho's voters decide on abortion law

Just as in Kansas, the Idaho Legislature has passed several abortion ban laws that are in conflict with the view and sentiment of its citizens.

Local nonprofits participating in Idaho's largest day of giving

SANDPOINT — The state’s largest single day of giving, Idaho Gives, is Thursday and several area nonprofits are participating this year.

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Idaho Board of Education orders schools closed statewide

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Board of Education has ordered schools statewide to close until at least April 20 in hopes of slowing the spread of the coronavirus.