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Idaho Group Says It Is Exploring a Ballot Initiative for Abortion Rights and Reproductive Care

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care... Read More

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying strict abortion bans that have been... Read More

Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Has Families Desperately Scrambling for Solutions

Forced to hide her true self, Joe Horras’ transgender daughter struggled with depression and anxiety until three years ago, when... Read More

Forced to hide her true self, Joe Horras’ transgender daughter struggled with depression and anxiety until three years ago, when she began to take medication to block the onset of puberty. The gender-affirming treatment helped the now-16-year-old find happiness again,... Read More

2024-04-05 15:50:58
by Dan McCue
Clearway Announces Commercial Operations at Idaho Wind Farm

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho — The Clearway Energy Group, an independent clean energy company based in San Francisco, announced Thursday that... Read More

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho — The Clearway Energy Group, an independent clean energy company based in San Francisco, announced Thursday that its first project in Idaho, Cedar Creek Wind, has begun commercial operations. The 152 MW wind farm, for which there... Read More

AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Idaho's GOP Caucuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — When life cancels your primary, have a caucus. That’s what Idaho Republicans will do this Saturday when... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — When life cancels your primary, have a caucus. That’s what Idaho Republicans will do this Saturday when they gather in meetings across the state to help pick their party’s presidential nominee. State legislators originally hoped to save... Read More

2023-11-13 20:52:08
by Dan McCue
Bell Tolls for First Small Nuclear Power Plant Planned in US 

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The partners behind what would have been the United States’ first operational small modular nuclear reactor... Read More

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The partners behind what would have been the United States’ first operational small modular nuclear reactor have pulled the plug on the project, citing dramatically escalating start-up costs and a lack of takers for its energy.... Read More

2023-07-17 21:47:41
by Quinn O'Connor
Idaho Attorney General Sued Over Misleading Ballot Titles  

WASHINGTON — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is being sued over an initiative he filed June 30 to replace partisan... Read More

WASHINGTON — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is being sued over an initiative he filed June 30 to replace partisan primaries with open top-four elections for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Legislature and other offices. ... Read More

2023-05-08 19:44:24
by Dan McCue
Grassroots Group Pushing for Open Primaries in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho — A coalition of community groups and civic organizations filed a citizen ballot initiative this past week with... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — A coalition of community groups and civic organizations filed a citizen ballot initiative this past week with the intention of giving state voters the chance to cast their ballots in open, nonpartisan primary elections. The coalition, Idahoans... Read More

2023-03-19 21:11:35
by Dan McCue
Idaho Sued for Removing Student IDs From Valid Voter ID List

BOISE, Idaho — Students in Idaho are suing the state after Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — Students in Idaho are suing the state after Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law that removes student ID cards as an acceptable form of voter identification at polling places. In a complaint filed in... Read More

2023-03-15 20:14:14
by Dan McCue
Idaho Poised to Nix Use of Student IDs for Voting

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho is a signature away from removing a student ID issued by a high school, college or... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho is a signature away from removing a student ID issued by a high school, college or university from the list of acceptable forms of identification to vote in elections in the state. Last week, the Republican-controlled... Read More

2023-02-21 20:10:47
by Dan McCue
Idaho Lawmakers Seek to Make Administering COVID Vaccine a Crime

BOISE, Idaho — A pair of Republican lawmakers in the Idaho state Legislature have introduced a bill that would make... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — A pair of Republican lawmakers in the Idaho state Legislature have introduced a bill that would make the administering of mRNA vaccines, such as the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, a crime. "Notwithstanding any other provision of... Read More

Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion Ban in Medical Emergencies

A federal judge in Idaho has barred the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies over concerns... Read More

A federal judge in Idaho has barred the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies over concerns that it violates a federal law on emergency care. The ruling Wednesday evening came after a federal judge this week... Read More

2022-08-02 20:48:56
by Dan McCue
Justice Dept. Sues to Block New Idaho Abortion Law

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued the state of Idaho on Tuesday to block its new and highly restrictive abortion... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued the state of Idaho on Tuesday to block its new and highly restrictive abortion law claiming it violates a federal law requiring a majority of hospitals to provide medical care to those who need... Read More

2022-03-25 17:57:40
by Reece Nations
Idaho Gov. Little Signs Abortion Ban Based on Texas Law

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little enacted a bill on Wednesday that enforces a ban on abortions after six... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little enacted a bill on Wednesday that enforces a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy that is based on a similar law passed in Texas last year. The bill, scheduled to go... Read More

2022-03-15 18:57:30
by Dan McCue
Idaho Sues to End Tent Protest Near State Capitol Building

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden filed a lawsuit Tuesday to bring an end... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden filed a lawsuit Tuesday to bring an end to a monthslong protest by campers outside the Capitol Annex intended to bring attention to homelessness in the state. Specifically,... Read More

2022-03-04 15:38:29
by Dan McCue
Bills in Idaho Senate Could Impose Stricter Voting Rules Ahead of Primary

BOISE, Idaho – A pair of emergency bills that have been referred to the Idaho Senate could lead to the... Read More

BOISE, Idaho – A pair of emergency bills that have been referred to the Idaho Senate could lead to the enactment of stricter rules for voters ahead of the state’s May primary. Idahoans will head to the polls to cast... Read More

2022-02-22 18:26:07
by Reece Nations
Idaho House Approves Bill Prohibiting ‘Ballot Harvesting’

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that prohibits individuals from delivering another person’s... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that prohibits individuals from delivering another person’s voting ballot to post offices or polling locations. The bill, introduced and carried in the House by Majority Leader Rep.... Read More

2021-08-30 19:55:58
by Reece Nations
What the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will Deliver for Idaho

BOISE, Idaho — As the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act still awaits final approval, its much-needed benefits at the... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — As the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act still awaits final approval, its much-needed benefits at the state-level are coming to light. For Idahoans, the bill’s passage entails investments in roads and bridges, water lines and pipes,... Read More

2021-06-03 19:51:49
by Reece Nations
Idaho Governor Rescinds, Denounces Lt. Gov’s Executive Order Banning Masks

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little this week reversed an executive order issued by Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin while... Read More

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little this week reversed an executive order issued by Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin while he was attending a Republican Governors Association conference in Nashville, Tenn.  McGeachin’s order prevented the state and its “political subdivisions,”... Read More

2021-05-23 12:49:20
by Dan McCue
Oregon Counties Vote to Merge With GOP-Favoring Idaho

A majority of voters in five rural Oregon counties on Tuesday said they’d rather leave their state than continue to... Read More

A majority of voters in five rural Oregon counties on Tuesday said they’d rather leave their state than continue to be a Republican minority in a decidedly blue place. Instead, residents of Sherman, Lake, Grant, Baker, and Malheur counties endorsed... Read More

2021-01-13 16:50:13
by Sara Wilkerson
Gov. Little Announces Idaho’s Fiscal 2022 State Budget, Prioritizes Tax Relief and More

Earlier this week, Idaho Governor Brad Little announced his “Building Idaho’s Future” plan, a comprehensive proposal that will impact the... Read More

Earlier this week, Idaho Governor Brad Little announced his “Building Idaho’s Future” plan, a comprehensive proposal that will impact the state’s budget into 2022. The plan features more than $450 million in tax relief and strategic investments in critical infrastructure... Read More

2020-09-10 15:15:48
by Sara Wilkerson
Idaho Leads Nation in Financial Stability Under Gov. Little

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho leads the country in financial stability due in part to Republican Gov. Brad Little’s deregulatory measures... Read More

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho leads the country in financial stability due in part to Republican Gov. Brad Little’s deregulatory measures since taking office, which helped spur an economic rebound for the state as tax revenues beat projected revenues by $37... Read More

2020-08-28 20:02:33
by Dan McCue
CARES Act Funding Leads to Nearly $50 Million in Broadband Projects in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho - Federal coronavirus relief funds will pay for 102 projects aimed at extending broadband connectivity to 43,000 underserved... Read More

BOISE, Idaho - Federal coronavirus relief funds will pay for 102 projects aimed at extending broadband connectivity to 43,000 underserved households in Idaho, the state's governor and Department of Commerce announced Friday. Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, and Commerce officials,... Read More

2019-01-02 02:08:54
by ID-01: Russ Fulcher (R)
ID-01: Russ Fulcher (R)

Russ Fulcher is a Republican candidate for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. As a fourth-generation Idahoan, Russ believes in the ... Read More

Russ Fulcher is a Republican candidate for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. As a fourth-generation Idahoan, Russ believes in the industriousness and ingenuity of Idahoans. He wants our state to be a great place for families... Read More

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