Idaho Democrats responds to President Bidens decision
The Idaho Democratic Party released the following statement following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race.…
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Idaho Open Primaries initiative to appear on November’s ballot
Voters will decide whether to open primaries to all voters or just to party members.…
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Governor’s new Executive Order tightens voter registration rules for non-citizens
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order on July 9 called the “Only Citizens Will Vote…
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Election Results certified by Board of Canvassers
The Idaho Secretary of State and the Board of Canvassers will ratify the results of last month’s primary elections in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, June…
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Post-election audit selection of Idaho counties, precincts
The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office has conducted the post-election audit draw for the May 21 Idaho Primary…
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Biden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses
Idaho Democrats have selected Joe Biden as their nominee for the White House, giving the president more delegates after he already clinched his…
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Biden is poised to pick up more delegates in Idaho’s Democratic caucuses
Idaho Democrats are caucusing across the state to select their nominee for the White House, giving President Joe Biden more delegates after he…
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Election outcome – The balance of power in the state GOP
This election cycle, in-fighting among Republicans has reached a fever pitch, as candidates attack each other over who is more conservative or too…
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Idaho Democratic Party Presidential Caucus set Thursday
The early election cycle is not over just yet in…
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Mike Simpson wins Republican nomination for US House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District
Mike Simpson wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
Continue Reading Secretary of State explains 2024 primary election technical issues
Secretary of State Phil McGrane said there may have been a delay in pulling some of the results, but now all the results are…
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A tale of 2 counties this primary election day
It’s a tale of two counties this primary election day; one with brisk voter turnout, and one with a slower voter pace.…
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Caught on camera – alleged “sign snatcher” arrested
“Sign snatchers” are a common complaint to local law enforcement every election cycle.…
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Primary elections are Tuesday, elections officials are encouraging voters to cast their vote
Preparations for Tuesday’s elections started early.…
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Republican Infighting reaches a fever pitch – Idaho GOP Primary a battle over ideology
Tomorrow republican voters head to the polls in what’s been dubbed “the battle for the soul of Idaho’s GOP”. Primary elections decide what…
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Sheriff’s race in Jefferson County heats up
To protect and serve, that is the goal of each and every member of law enforcement.…
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Early voting ends May 17, absentee ballots must be returned by May 21
Election Day polling locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 21.…
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What is a Precinct Committee Officer? We find out
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – This election cycle, one obscure community-based position is getting more attention than ever before. You’ve probably…
Continue Reading Bannock County Commissioner candidates for District 3 answer questions for Local News 8
Local News 8 sat down to talk to the candidates running for Bannock County commissioner. Ken Bullock and John Crowder are running for the Republican…
Continue Reading 2 Republican candidates vying to be next Bannock County Commissioner of District 1
Two candidates are running to be the Republican candidates for the first district in Bannock…
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Absentee ballot request deadline for primary election is Friday
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 21 Primary Election is Friday, May…
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Super Thursday Candidate Forum May 9
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber wants to help us get to know our local candidates running for officer later this month with a Super Thursday…
Continue Reading Primary election early voting begins May 6
Early voting for the May 21, 2024 primary election will be available from Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 17 in every county that is conducting early…
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Deadline Wednesday for Open Primaries signatures
Wednesday is the deadline day for sponsors of the initiative for Open Primaries in…
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Online voter registration deadline for May primary election nears
Friday, April 26 is the deadline to pre-register to vote using the online voter registration system ahead of the May 21 primary election.…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over emergency abortions
In a Supreme Court hearing on the Biden administration’s challenge to aspects of Idaho’s strict abortion ban, US Solicitor General Elizabeth…
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Idaho Legislators discuss recent legislative session with Idaho Falls Chamber members
Business leaders in Idaho Falls had a chance to break bread with 8 of our local legislators. They were also able to have a discussion surrounding the…
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Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing…
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School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session
Idaho lawmakers spent much of an unexpectedly long and sometimes contentious legislative session focusing on bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents by…
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Idaho Supreme Court affirms new voter registration and ID laws
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the ruling of the Fourth Judicial District Court to dismiss the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new voter registration…
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Little signs ‘harmful materials’ library bill into law
Starting this summer, public libraries in Idaho could be sued by someone who feels a book that is harmful to minors is in the children’s or young…
Continue Reading Absentee ballots mailed for May Idaho Primary Election
County Elections offices throughout the state of Idaho have begun mailing absentee ballots for the May 21 primary election.…
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Bill requiring Idaho libraries to move ‘harmful materials’ heads to Gov. Little
A bill allowing a legal claim against a library in Idaho is now heading to Governor Brad Little’s desk for his…
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Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest
Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that prevent public employees from being…
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Using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care banned by GOP-led Idaho Legislature
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health…
Continue Reading School funding bill goes to governor’s desk
The Idaho Senate passed House Bill 521…
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Gov. Little signs law banning AI-generated ‘revenge porn’
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill that prohibits AI generated porn to look like a real…
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Gov. Little to sign next-of-kin bill
A bill to provide a next-of-kin notification database is now headed to Governor Brad Little for a…
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Idaho considers a ban on using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care
Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees…
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Free ID for voting now more accessible to Idahoans
The legislation eliminates a restriction for Idahoans who have possessed a current driver’s license in the prior six months from obtaining the free…
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Court of Appeals judge to be sworn in March 29
Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Michael Tribe will take his public oath of office during an investiture ceremony set for March…
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Idaho’s Congressional reps explain votes, procedure behind “Tik Tok Bill” H.R. 7521
Idaho’s congressmen are explaining their votes on, as well as the mechanics of, H.R. 7521, widely referred to as a “Tik Tok…
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Rigby Chamber of Commerce to hold open primary initiative event
Seeing this momentum, the Rigby Chamber of Commerce told Local News 8 they’ve invited Hyrum Erickson, a Republican Precinct Committeeman from Rexburg…
Continue Reading Bill blocking cities and counties from regulating knives passes Idaho House
A bill banning cities and counties from restricting knives, is one step closer to becoming Idaho state…
Continue Reading Bill to bring back the presidential primary election passes Idaho Senate
Idaho is one step closer to bringing back the presidential primary…
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Marijuana advertising bill moves forward
The Idaho House has voted to approve House Bill…
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Idaho Sec. of State encourages voters to identify trusted sources of information ahead of elections
Ahead of the 2024 elections, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds Idahoans to look to the Idaho Secretary of State, County Clerks and local…
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Bill to expand birth control access in Idaho heads to Governor Little’s desk
A new bill expanding birth control access in Idaho is one signature away from becoming state…
Continue Reading Library materials bill revived by the Idaho House of Representatives
Libraries could soon face legal issues if a new Idaho bill is…
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Rangeland Improvement Act moves to Idaho Senate floor
Farmers and ranchers in eastern Idaho may soon get more authority to improve…
Continue Reading New bill may bring back the presidential primary election in Idaho
Idaho lawmakers are making a new push to bring a presidential primary back to the Gem…
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“School facilities funding bill” nears finish line in 2024 legislature
Idaho House Bill 521 is headed toward the Senate Floor soon. If it passes and is signed into law, it will provide Idaho schools with a billion…
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New Idaho House bill lets funeral homes dispose of unclaimed human remains
“We wait a whole year after the person has passed and then…we spread [the cremated…
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Idaho House passes resolution asking State Ed Board to reconsider University of Phoenix purchase
The Idaho House passed a concurrent resolution asking the State Board of Education to reconsider the purchase of The University of Phoenix for $685…
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Trump wins Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus
The Idaho Republican Party announces that President Donald J. Trump has won the Idaho Republican Presidential…
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Idaho GOP caucus requires planning from local party leaders
Idaho Republican voters will gather throughout the state on Saturday. They’re choosing which Presidential candidate they want to see on the ballot in…
Continue Reading What you need to know about Idaho’s Republican Caucus on Saturday, March 2
Idaho Republican voters will gather throughout the state on Saturday to choose the Presidential candidate they want to see on the ballot in…
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Upgraded Vote Idaho website launched
“The new version of the website reflects our commitment to transparency and accessibility and will serve as a valuable resource for voters,…
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Cancelled execution has Idaho lawmaker considering changes to firing squad law
The canceled execution has one lawmaker reconsidering how firing squads should be used in…
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House passes bill criminalizing pornographic AI images of people
A bill criminalizing sexually explicit Artificial Intelligence images of real people is now heading to the Idaho…
Continue Reading Lawmakers fighting for suppressors to be regulated like guns
Gun owners in Idaho are one step closer to having easier access to protect their ear…
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Gov. Little signs bill to support public charter schools
Governor Brad Little signed the Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act…
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Fentanyl drug traffickers now required to serve mandatory minimum sentence, Gov. Little signs HB406 into law
Mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl charges in Idaho have now become law.…
Continue Reading Idaho legislators accused of preventing testimony on controversial bill
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – An Idaho political group is accusing legislators of shutting down public comment on a controversial bill. House Bill 447 would…
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Fentanyl traffickers could soon face mandatory minimum sentences in Idaho as House Bill 406 sits on Governor’s desk
Despite public scrutiny and concern, House Bill 406 has reached Brad Little’s…
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“The state GOP doesn’t have clean hands in this” says Dan Cravens – Bingham County Republicans react to court ruling
The legal back and forth between the Bingham County Republican Central Committee and the Idaho GOP is costing thousands of dollars, and costs could…
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Tibbitts resigns from Ammon City Council, mayor seeks replacement
The City of Ammon is looking to fill an empty seat on the city…
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Preparing for Idaho GOP Caucus on March 2
Idaho is just more than three weeks away from its Republican Presidential Caucus when registered GOP voters will gather at 210 locations across the…
Continue Reading Idaho House passes sex crimes bill
The Idaho House passed a bill Tuesday which would make certain sex crimes against children punishable by…
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CEI president speaks about growth
Growth is happening for community colleges across the country, and it is no different for eastern…
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IEA voices concern over legislation allowing guns in schools
The Idaho Education Association is calling on the Idaho Senate to reject a House-passed bill that allows teachers and staff with an enhanced…
Continue Reading Bill to arm some teachers passes House
A bill that would allow concealed carry for Idaho public school teachers passed the house…
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Scott Cleveland challenges Rep. Mike Simpson in Republican primary
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has a challenger in this year’s primary election. Scott Cleveland is running to represent Idaho’s 2nd congressional…
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ITD works to reduce plastics in soil
When you think of where to reduce plastic waste, the Idaho Transportation Department may not be the place that comes to…
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House bill to limit unfair chase in hunting
A law working through the Idaho Legislature is hoping to stop some people from getting an edge over others when it comes to…
Continue Reading Idaho House members delay bills to arm school teachers
House Representatives have put on hold a bill that would give school teachers a right to carry guns while at…
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Appeals court upholds injunction blocking Idaho law banning transgender care for minors
An Idaho State ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors is being blocked once again from going into…
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First legislative town hall set Feb. 3
The 2024 Idaho Legislative Session is well underway in Boise, and with big decisions that will impact all of us, it’s important to make sure your…
Continue Reading Bill to allow teachers to conceal carry goes to Idaho House
A bill to arm school staff will go to the Idaho House for a…
Continue Reading Fentanyl traffickers bill passes House committee despite concerns
In the Idaho legislature, a bill that would impose mandatory minimums on fentanyl traffickers made it out of committee…
Continue Reading Bill introduced to define gender in Idaho
Defining male and female is the goal of a potential bill discussed at the Idaho House…
Continue Reading House Committee holds back bill to change words “fetus” to “preborn child”
A bill to replace the words embryo and fetus with preborn child in Idaho law is on…
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Gov. Little talks 2024 Legislative Session
The Idaho legislature is in full swing at the Idaho…
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New Solicitor General for Idaho announced
The Idaho Office of Attorney General announced the appointment of Alan Hurst as the Solicitor General effective Jan. 22, 2023.…
Continue Reading Idaho librarians protest book bill
Idaho librarians are speaking out against a bill that would limit access to certain…
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Chief justice speaks to legislature
Technological advances in Idaho’s judicial system were highlighted in an address to the Idaho legislature…
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2024 State of the Judiciary Address set Wednesday
Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan will deliver his annual State of the Judiciary address to both chambers of the Idaho Legislature…
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Bill to keep library’s “harmful materials” out of children’s view passes House committee
A bill has passed a House committee to stop libraries from promoting, giving or allowing a book with harmful material to be made available for…
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Idaho caucuses are coming up – Do you know when your party meets?
A change is in the air for Idaho…
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Changes to Idaho code language proposed
Changes in terminology for words like fetus and still born could be coming to Idaho…
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Idaho governor sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities
Governor Brad Little will deliver his 2024 State of the State and Budget Address in the Idaho House Chambers at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Monday, Jan.…
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The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight…
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Lawmakers ask for new education grant
Education will be a hot topic in the upcoming Idaho Legislative…
Continue Reading League of Women Voters of Pocatello holding Legislative forum
The League of Women Voters of Pocatello (LWVP) is sponsoring “2024 Idaho Legislature Preview,” a virtual forum to be held Jan.…
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Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s broad abortion ban to move forward
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state’s top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to…
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Idaho GOP responds to Trump’s removal from Colorado ballot
The Idaho Republican Party has released a statement on the Colorado Supreme Court decision to remove Donald J. Trump from the Presidential primary…
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Special Committee censures one lawmaker, issues guidance for others
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (KIFI) – A local Republican “Special Investigative Committee made a decision on three lawmakers they say violated the Republican…
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Rep. Simpson applauds passage of NDAA
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the conference deal for the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).…
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Rexburg forum discusses Open Primary Initiative, allows people to hear both sides of the arguments
The Rexburg area chamber of commerce hosted an open forum on the continuing debate on the Open Primary Initiative and Ranked Choice voting. The forum…
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Lawmakers hold Town Hall with voters, lingering questions remain
It was a packed town hall meeting in Idaho Falls…
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