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In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that determined a person’s constitutional right to… Read more
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Two large wildfires burning across 750,000 acres in remote south-central Alaska have already blanketed small communities in smoke and ash, and… Read more
Idaho is one of 26 states poised to rapidly prohibit abortion in the event that the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, which for nearly 50 y… Read more
Idaho’s unemployment rate was 2.5% in May, recording the fourth straight month of historic low jobless rates since state tracking began in 1976. Read more
BOISE—U.S. officials have initiated a licensing process for a water, wind and solar energy project in southwestern Idaho that could power near… Read more
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Idaho’s unemployment rate was 2.6% in April, down slightly from the March rate of 2.7%, marking the third consecutive month of historic lows s… Read more
BOISE—U.S. officials have released an environmental study for a proposed nuclear test reactor to be built in eastern Idaho that backers say is… Read more
BOISE—An Idaho woman was sentenced Tuesday to two months in jail for her participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol building. Read more
Political observers predict the Idaho Legislature will move to the right and become more politically conservative after several establishment … Read more
BOISE—Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Janice McGeachin on Monday demanded that Republican Gov. Brad Little call a specia… Read more
The group Contamos Idaho has launched a bilingual website to provide Spanish-speaking voters with voting and electoral information to ensure p… Read more
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The Republican primary election for Idaho Senate District 26, set for May 17, features a contested field in which the winner will likely face … Read more
BOISE—A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman … Read more
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With her last legislative session in Boise behind her, District 26 state Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum, said she believes progress was mad… Read more
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Idaho’s unemployment rate was 2.7% in March, a new record low since state tracking began in 1976. Read more
Rep. Ned Burns, D-Bellevue, just returned to the Wood River Valley after serving his first session as a state representative of District 26, w… Read more
Jerome County resident Jack Nelsen has announced his candidacy for one of two seats in the Idaho House of Representatives that will represent … Read more
The Idaho Supreme Court issued an order Friday temporarily blocking the implementation of a new Texas-style abortion law, as the court prepare… Read more
Gov. Brad Little vetoed on Wednesday a bill to continue funding Idaho schools based on student enrollment numbers through 2023-24. Read more
BOISE— A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over a new law that bans nearly all abortions by allowing potential family me… Read more
BOISE—The Idaho House and Senate each adjourned Friday until late next week, giving them time to wait out potential vetoes by Republican Gov. … Read more
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Monday vetoed a bill that would block COVID-19 vaccine requirements until at least 2023. Read more
Idaho’s unemployment rate continues to fall after soaring during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed Senate Bill 1309 and Senate Bill 1358, bills allowing civil lawsuits to be filed against medical professiona… Read more
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Legislators are still working toward adjourning the 2022 legislative session on Friday, top two Republican leaders in the Idaho House of Repre… Read more
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For the second time in a week, the Idaho House of Representatives killed a nonbinding resolution intended to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sawtooth National Recreation Act.
Sun Valley resident Don Lappin has filed to run as an independent for the District 26 Idaho Senate seat, which represents Blaine, Lincoln and Jerome counties.
Former Wood River Fire and Rescue firefighter and paramedic Ron Taylor has announced that he is running as a Democrat for the District 26 seat in the Idaho Senate.
Idaho’s unemployment rate was 3% in January, down slightly from a revised December rate of 3.1%, the Idaho Department of Labor reported last week.
BOISE—Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate on Thursday approved legislation to boost reading skills among young students with full-day kindergarten.
A bill that would allow relatives of a pregnant mother to sue a medical provider who performs an abortion after cardiac activity is detected is on its way to Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s desk for final consideration.
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Two Republican candidates have filed to run for the District 26 seat in the Idaho Senate.
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from two private landowners who have attempted for the past three years to halt the construction of a $2.5 million Forest Service trail crossing part of their ranch south of Stanley.
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Blaine County’s representatives in the Idaho Legislature on Saturday criticized state leaders for eroding the power of local governments, disenfranchising some residents and falling short on spending in critical categories.
Shoshone resident Karma Metzler Fitzgerald, a longtime community organizer and agricultural advocate in Lincoln County, announced on Friday her candidacy for the Idaho House of Representatives.
Jerome County resident Lyle Johnstone has announced his candidacy for District 26, Seat B in the Idaho House of Representatives.
District 26 state Rep. Sally Toone, D-Gooding, will leave the Idaho House of Representatives when her term expires Nov. 30, she announced Thursday.
Representatives from each of the Wood River Valley’s cities, as well as from businesses and nonprofit groups, will attend a tour of Idaho resort cities next month to learn about best practices that could inform their decisions.
Ketchum city leaders decided on Tuesday to send a letter to the Idaho Legislature voicing opposition to bill that would prevent state and local government entities from enacting mask mandates, during health emergencies or otherwise.
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District 26 state Rep. Sally Toone, D-Gooding, will leave the Idaho House of Representatives when her term expires this year, she announced Thursday.
The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting mask mandates for the purpose of preventing or slowing the spread of a contagious disease — a one-page bill that does not include an enforcement mechanism or penalty for noncompliance.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra will run for re-election this year, she announced on Monday.
The Senate State Affairs Committee advanced a bill to allow civil lawsuits to be filed against medical professionals who perform abortions after cardiac activity is detected.
District 26 legislators will hold two online “town hall” forums later this month to update voters and residents on what is happening in the Idaho Legislature and what they are working to accomplish in Boise.
The Idaho Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Friday upholding the state’s new congressional redistricting plan and political boundaries, thereby resolving the final legal challenge over the redistricting process.
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Actor Bruce Willis’ Ix-Nay Investment Trust took a major step towards building a planned private airstrip near Fairfield on Tuesday, but the fight over the controversial plan may not be over.
After announcing her retirement from the Idaho Legislature when her term expires later this year, District 26 state Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum, said this week the time was right to allow for “new blood” in district representation.
Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 436, the largest tax cut in Idaho history, into law on Friday, Feb. 4.
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The city of Sun Valley is joining a coalition of Idaho resort cities that are funding a lobbyist who can advocate for their common interests at the state Legislature in Boise.
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District 26 state Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum, will leave the Legislature when her term expires this year, a spokeswoman for the party said on Monday.
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The contentious approval last year by Camas County officials of an 8,500-foot airport runway near Fairfield is still in court as a judge in the Fifth Judicial District determines whether or not to throw out a case brought against the county challenging its 2021 decision.
Despite the challenges school districts across the country have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho’s five-year graduation rate has climbed to the highest it’s ever been, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said last week.
The Idaho Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion Thursday upholding the new legislative political boundaries approved late last year by Idaho’s bipartisan redistricting commission.
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