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The most recent 25 Idaho stories
Updated: 11 years 20 weeks ago
Moose declining in Idaho, spreading in Washington - Sun, 24 Mar 2013 PST
Moose in Washington appear to be bucking the decline that’s plaguing the animals across most of the lower 48 states, a Washington Fish and Wildlife Department biologist says. Rich Harris, the agency’s new special species manager hired last year, says annual aerial surveys and hunter success rates indicate moose numbers are at least holding steady while moose continue to expand their range westward in the state.
Muslim student says she feels sense of kinship at BYU-Idaho - Sun, 24 Mar 2013 PST
REXBURG, Idaho – Like many students at Brigham Young University-Idaho, Schada Alkamari felt spiritually drawn to the religious university. But the Moroccan citizen didn’t enroll to immerse herself in the Mormon faith. She came to BYU-Idaho, which is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to reaffirm her own religious beliefs.
Huckleberries: CdA officials regress to grade-school antics - Sun, 24 Mar 2013 PST
Do you suppose that the hard-working 911 dispatcher bit her tongue when Coeur d’Alene Councilman Steve Adams SOS’d to tattle on City Attorney Mike Gridley? A short version of the two-minute 911 call made by Adams after the testy council meeting Tuesday: He’s bigger than me, and he called me names (“moron” being the only printable one). The two have been dueling over the councilman’s attempt to sidetrack a federally mandated $33 million expansion of the city’s sewer plant. The dispatcher coulda told Adams to call a Wahhhmbulance. Or lectured him not to use 911 except for emergencies. But she remained professional throughout. Which is something that can’t be said for Adams or Gridley. Freedom!
Eye on Boise: Lawmakers hear of Medicaid expansion’s upside - Sun, 24 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – Idaho’s House and Senate Health and Welfare committees heard rather stunning figures Friday, including this one: A University of Idaho economist estimates that Idaho’s economy would get a $9.2 billion boost over the next 10 years, if Idaho opted for Medicaid expansion this year. The state budget would save $649 million, county property taxpayers would save $478 million, and the new federal funds coming into the state would generate $614 million in new state tax revenues and economic activity. Subtract program costs and the net savings to the state budget plus new revenue comes to $699 million.
Extra-heavy rigs to lumber on Idaho highways - Sat, 23 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – Extra-heavy trucks could roll on North Idaho highways under controversial legislation that passed the Idaho House on Friday and headed to the governor’s desk. The extra-heavy trucks – 129,000 pounds instead of the usual limit of 105,500 pounds – have been allowed in southern Idaho on 35 designated routes in a 10-year pilot project. This week, lawmakers declared that pilot project a success and made it permanent.
Idaho House passes statewide heavy-trucks bill - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – Extra-heavy trucks could roll on North Idaho highways under controversial legislation that passed the Idaho House on Friday and headed to the governor’s desk.
Senate OKs Otter’s health insurance exchange proposal - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter won his biggest legislative victory in his seven years in office Thursday, persuading reluctant GOP lawmakers to approve his plan for a state-based health insurance exchange. After more than three hours of debate, the Idaho Senate voted 23-12 in favor of the bill Thursday and sent it to the governor’s desk. The measure, HB 248, had earlier passed the House on a 41-29 vote.
Hundley pleads not guilty, admits using racial slur - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 PST
ATLANTA — A man accused of slapping a toddler on an Atlanta-bound flight and using a racial slur has pleaded not guilty to assault in federal court.
Otter wins exchange fight with Legislature - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 PST
The Idaho Legislature has made it official – Gov. Butch Otter has won his biggest legislative victory in his seven years in office, persuading reluctant GOP lawmakers to approve his plan for a state-based health insurance exchange.
Idaho records - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 PST
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Tuition tax credits bill passes Idaho House - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – The Idaho House narrowly approved a $10 million program to provide tax credits to businesses and individuals who fund scholarships for private and religious schools. Supporters say the bill will promote school choice for Idaho parents plus save the state money when students leave public schools. But opponents say it will siphon money from Idaho’s budget and undermine public schools that already are underfunded.
Idaho House favors private school tax credits - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 PST
The House voted 35-33 for a tax break for those who donate to private and religious school scholarships, saying it will promote school choice for parents who don't think the ...
Idaho House OKs cut in personal property tax - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – The Idaho House voted 67-2 on Tuesday to eliminate the personal property tax on equipment for about 90 percent of Idaho businesses, favoring a plan by counties instead of a broader industry proposal that lawmakers decided was too expensive. The proposal exempts businesses’ first $100,000 worth of computers, tables, chairs, machinery and other personal property in each county from taxation. New purchases up to $3,000 would be exempt from future taxes, and the bill would also streamline the process by requiring reports once every five years instead of annually. The state would cover the $20 million annual loss to local governments and schools, though the amount wouldn’t grow as costs grow in the future.
House approves cookie tax exemption - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – The Idaho House has voted 59-11 in favor of removing the state’s 6 percent sales tax on Girl Scout cookies. Idaho and Hawaii are the only states that still tax the annual cookie sales.
Spring arrives Wednesday with snow, rain, wind - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 PST
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory on Wednesday for the Spokane region, Columbia Basin and parts of North Idaho.
Idaho House passes Girl Scouts cookie tax exemption - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – The Idaho House has voted 59-11 in favor of removing the state’s 6 percent sales tax from Girl Scout cookies.
Panel passes heavy-load bill - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – Legislation to open nonfreeway routes in Idaho to extra-heavy trucks passed a state House committee over the objections of the two North Idaho lawmakers. The bill now moves to the full House.
Bill challenges Idaho tribal casinos - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 PST
BOISE – Gambling opponents in the Idaho Legislature launched a new attack Monday on tribal casinos in Idaho. Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Robert Bakes, a gambling opponent, introduced a bill with political activist Mike Duff on behalf of United Families Idaho, a group that supported a successful anti-same-sex marriage constitutional amendment in 2006. United Families’ earlier effort was largely funded by eastern Idaho businessman Frank VanderSloot.
Idaho panel backs extra-heavy trucks statewide - Mon, 18 Mar 2013 PST
An Idaho House committee has approved legislation that could open any non-freeway route in the state to extra-heavy trucks of up to 129,000 pounds, over the objections of the two North Idaho lawmakers on the panel; the bill now moves to the full House.
New bill targets tribal gaming in Idaho - Mon, 18 Mar 2013 PST
Gambling opponents launched a new attack on tribal casinos in Idaho on Monday on moral grounds, introducing legislation calling for a state-funded legal challenge, declaring tribal gaming machines unconstitutional and requiring lawmakers to approve any gaming compact changes.
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