Idaho

A panel of Idaho lawmakers heard contentious testimony on the state’s education standards for science.

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued an executive order increasing paid leave for parents in the executive branch to eight weeks.

Idaho residents would get a break on property taxes and grocery sales taxes under proposed legislation introduced Wednesday.

Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Terry Kirkham of Idaho Falls to the Commission of Pardons and Parole on Tuesday.

The Idaho House of Representatives on Thursday expelled one of its members a day after he was convicted of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government.

Two methods to bring in millions of dollars to pay for maintaining Idaho’s roads have gained traction with lawmakers.

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a rules package that outlines how the state investigates discrimination complaints involving employment, housing, education and public accommodations.

New legislation introduced Tuesday would require Idaho voters who want to participate in a closed presidential primary to affiliate with that party 90 days before the primary.

Emergency crews pulling contaminated water from rivers after such things as tanker trunk crashes is standard cleanup practice in Idaho.

A House panel on Monday nixed some searches of personal belongings at the Statehouse and other state government buildings out of concern such searches could be unconstitutional.

A power struggle between the Idaho House and Senate turned out to have big ramifications for a relatively unknown state employee who has toiled for three decades in an agency most people didn’t know existed.

Directors of state agencies say Republican Gov. Brad Little’s budget giving state employees a 2% raise will help keep the state competitive and retain workers.

Legislation prohibiting local Idaho governments from passing laws restricting cellphone use by motorists but also expanding the state’s distracted driving law to cover such activities has been introduced.