Legislation preventing most private and public entities in Idaho from discriminating against people who haven’t received the coronavirus vaccine is heading to the governor’s desk.

Leaders in the Idaho Senate say a House-approved bill to prohibit gender reassignment surgeries and gender-affirming health care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors is dead in that chamber.

The House did pass a Senate bill to raise the smoking or vaping age from 18 to 21.

The House killed a Senate-passed bill on birth control with a vote of 24 to 44.

Legislation banning abortions in Idaho after six weeks of pregnancy by allowing potential family members to sue a doctor who performs one is heading to the governor.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would make several changes to the states voting laws including voter ID requirements and what documentation is required to register.

Republican leadership announced Friday a House bill that would make sweeping changes to Idaho’s property tax will not move forward this session.

The Legislature’s budget-setting committee has passed on a request by Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin for extra money to pay a private attorney she hired in a public records dispute.

Legislation preventing most private and public entities in Idaho from discriminating against people who haven’t received the coronavirus vaccine has cleared a Senate panel.

An Idaho lawmaker has introduced a bill that would lift the licensing requirements for professional hair braiders after three women filed a federal lawsuit over the braiding rules.