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The bill allows parents or guardians of minors to file lawsuits for at least $5,000 if they feel their children were exp...
02/20/2025

The bill allows parents or guardians of minors to file lawsuits for at least $5,000 if they feel their children were exposed to “s*xual conduct.”

BOISE — A bill meant to restrict minors’ access to drag shows and “s*xual exhibitions” advanced to the House floor Wednesday.

The plan to spend $50 million on refundable tax credits for private education expenses awaits the governor's signature.
02/19/2025

The plan to spend $50 million on refundable tax credits for private education expenses awaits the governor's signature.

Originally published Feb. 19 on IdahoEdNews.org.

A bill that would limit income eligibility for Idaho’s Refugee Medical Assistance Program has been forwarded to the Hous...
02/19/2025

A bill that would limit income eligibility for Idaho’s Refugee Medical Assistance Program has been forwarded to the House.

BOISE — A bill that would limit income eligibility for Idaho’s Refugee Medical Assistance Program has been forwarded to the House.

A total of 41 DUI arrests were made over the course of 30 hours spanning from Friday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 9.
02/19/2025

A total of 41 DUI arrests were made over the course of 30 hours spanning from Friday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 9.

Elevated and targeted enforcement efforts led to more than three dozen driving under the influence arrests in the Treasure Valley during Super Bowl weekend.

The bill calls for a pause on delivery of vaccines or any therapy that uses messenger RNA vaccine technology, which is u...
02/19/2025

The bill calls for a pause on delivery of vaccines or any therapy that uses messenger RNA vaccine technology, which is used in two vaccines against COVID-19.

BOISE — Senate committee members heard arguments on a bill that would place a 10-year pause on administering mRNA vaccines in Idaho on Monday but did not take a vote.

A major, low-fare airline is coming back to the Boise Airport and celebrating by offering nonstop flights to Denver.
02/19/2025

A major, low-fare airline is coming back to the Boise Airport and celebrating by offering nonstop flights to Denver.

Originally published Feb. 18 on KTVB.COM.

The bill next heads to Gov. Brad Little’s desk for final consideration.
02/19/2025

The bill next heads to Gov. Brad Little’s desk for final consideration.

Originally published Feb. 18 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

A co-owner of a Boise mental health clinic serving children and teens, who previously ran for the Idaho State Legislatur...
02/19/2025

A co-owner of a Boise mental health clinic serving children and teens, who previously ran for the Idaho State Legislature, was arrested last week on multiple felony charges involving alleged s*xual abuse of minors.

Originally published Feb. 16 on KTVB.COM.

The bill labels the following crimes as misdemeanors: exposing developed female breasts, exposing adult male breasts tha...
02/18/2025

The bill labels the following crimes as misdemeanors: exposing developed female breasts, exposing adult male breasts that have been medically or hormonally altered to appear like female breasts, or exposing artificial breasts.

The legislative session has come to Nampa — in some semblance.

The legislation would require private Idaho health insurers to provide coverage for supplemental breast cancer screening...
02/18/2025

The legislation would require private Idaho health insurers to provide coverage for supplemental breast cancer screenings for patients who do not benefit from standard mammograms.

BOISE — A bill that would require private Idaho health insurers to cover supplemental breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients has advanced to the House floor.

A former church youth group volunteer faces additional felony charges related to child s*xual abuse.
02/18/2025

A former church youth group volunteer faces additional felony charges related to child s*xual abuse.

Originally published Feb. 15 on KTVB.COM.

The men who volunteered or were drafted from Minidoka had the highest enlistment rate and the highest casualty rate of a...
02/18/2025

The men who volunteered or were drafted from Minidoka had the highest enlistment rate and the highest casualty rate of all 100 major concentration camps in the United States, Little said in his proclamation.

BOISE — Gov. Brad Little recognized the legacy of Japanese internment in Idaho on Monday, highlighting the injustices faced by those in Idaho’s camps and the sacrifices made by the

A rain-soaked afternoon wasn’t enough to deter hundreds of Idahoans from rallying at the Idaho State Capitol on Presiden...
02/18/2025

A rain-soaked afternoon wasn’t enough to deter hundreds of Idahoans from rallying at the Idaho State Capitol on President’s Day.

A rain-soaked afternoon wasn’t enough to deter hundreds of Idahoans from rallying at the Idaho State Capitol on President’s Day to voice their discontent with the current United States administration

House Bill 93 — a bill to create a refundable tax credit for private schooling — has a powerful new advocate.
02/18/2025

House Bill 93 — a bill to create a refundable tax credit for private schooling — has a powerful new advocate.

Originally published Feb. 17 on IdahoEdNews.org.

The current board members are appointed by the governor.
02/17/2025

The current board members are appointed by the governor.

BOISE — A House committee introduced legislation Monday to require five of seven members of the State Board of Education to be elected by geographic region. Two members would still

Asked whether they agreed law enforcement treats citizens with respect, 41.4% of respondents strongly agreed.
02/17/2025

Asked whether they agreed law enforcement treats citizens with respect, 41.4% of respondents strongly agreed.

A 2024 survey found Ada County residents generally reported having positive attitudes toward their local law enforcement as well as their quality of life.

The county is projecting revenue to stay flat, and is asking managers to propose budgets using the same allocations as t...
02/16/2025

The county is projecting revenue to stay flat, and is asking managers to propose budgets using the same allocations as the current year.

Originally published Feb. 11 by Boise State Public Radio.Ada County department heads heard a pep talk of sorts recently as county commissioners and county clerk Trent Tripple previewed the annual

The Idaho House of Representatives voted Friday to increase the grocery tax credit Idahoans receive to offset the sales ...
02/15/2025

The Idaho House of Representatives voted Friday to increase the grocery tax credit Idahoans receive to offset the sales tax collected on food to $155 per year.

Originally published Feb. 14 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

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