Idaho Politics Archives

Prosecutor says D91 officials violated election laws

May 23, 2023 12:52 PM News Team

The Bonneville County prosecutor says Idaho Falls School District 91 officials violated election…

District 93 reacts to failed bond

May 22, 2023 11:20 AM Kailey Galaviz

Bonneville Joint School District 93 is now trying to find the best solution to address growth in their schools after their $34.5 million bond…

Zip codes donating the most money to Donald Trump in Idaho

May 16, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of zip codes with individuals donating the most money to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in…

Idaho Falls School levy passes; Bonneville bond election fails

May 16, 2023 11:08 PM News Team

Voters approve a plant facilities levy to build a new elementary school in the Idaho Falls School District. The levy passed with 70% in favor.…

Local taxing district consolidated election Tuesday

May 16, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

The elections will take place at polling locations across the state on May 16, with polls open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00…

Island Park voters to decide fate of possible auditorium district

May 15, 2023 11:49 AM Braydon Wilson

The polls in Island Park will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, and voters in the community will decide what will happen with an auditorium district…

D91 patrons will go to the polls May 16 for D91 facilities election

May 14, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The levy would generate $3.3 million a year for the next 10…

County officials, staff train with the Idaho Association of Counties

May 2, 2023 6:24 PM Stephanie Lucas

County officials from all over east Idaho gathered Tuesday to train with the Idaho Association of…

Idaho Supreme Court Justice Stegner to retire

May 2, 2023 12:39 PM News Team

Idaho Supreme Court Justice John R. Stegner will retire from judicial service on Oct. 31, 2023, and eventually return to private practice as an…

Little to hold town hall Tuesday

May 2, 2023 11:04 AM News Team

Governor Little will host a statewide AARP telephone town hall to provide information and answer questions from Idahoans about the 2023 legislative…

Governor Little visits Ucon Elementary School

April 14, 2023 11:58 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Gov. Brad Little visited Ucon Elementary School to congratulate the students who were part of the process for issuing a state…

Lt. Governor Bedke celebrates legislative success with locals

April 12, 2023 5:26 PM Evan Thomason

Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke met with the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce Wednesday to spread and explain the success of this latest legislative…

House fails to override veto

April 6, 2023 5:34 PM News Team

The Idaho Legislature has officially ended for the…

Idaho governor signs ‘abortion trafficking’ bill into law

April 6, 2023 9:39 AM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law Wednesday that makes it illegal for an adult to help a minor get an abortion without parental…

Gender-affirming care for transgender youth banned in Idaho

April 5, 2023 9:37 AM Associated Press

Idaho’s governor has signed a bill criminalizing gender-affirming medical care for transgender…

Idaho now has a state dinosaur – the Oryctodromeus

April 5, 2023 10:59 AM Kailey Galaviz

Last year, Joel Walton and his fourth grade class set out to issue a state dinosaur for Idaho. Now, all their work has paid…

Idaho legislature ends business

March 31, 2023 5:24 PM News Team

The Idaho legislature has finished its business and now is waiting on Governor Brad Little to sign or veto the remaining…

Bill to criminalize help for Idaho minors’ abortions passes

March 30, 2023 4:58 PM Associated Press

A bill that seeks to criminalize helping minors get an abortion without parental consent has won final passage in Idaho’s legislature and is bound…

Property tax relief on the way for Idaho homeowners

March 30, 2023 4:14 PM Stephanie Lucas

Property tax relief is on the way for Idaho homeowners after the legislature overrode a veto from Governor Brad…

Idaho Senate votes to override Little’s veto

March 30, 2023 4:06 PM News Team

The Idaho Senate voted Wednesday to override Governor Brad Little’s veto of House Bill…

Idaho law could criminalize helping minors get abortions

March 29, 2023 3:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers are considering making it illegal for an adult to help a minor procure an abortion without parental…

Idaho House votes to override Little’s property tax relief bill veto

March 28, 2023 4:10 PM News Team

Late Tuesday afternoon, the Idaho House voted to override Governor Brad Little’s veto of House Bill…

Idaho governor vetoes property tax relief bill

March 27, 2023 2:23 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little vetoed House Bill 292…

Idaho bill to provide free period products in schools fails

March 27, 2023 12:21 PM Associated Press

A bill that would have provided free menstrual products in girls bathrooms in Idaho public schools failed in the state House, with at least one…

House Bill 71 passes Senate

March 27, 2023 6:00 PM News Team

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Little signs transgender restroom bill

March 27, 2023 12:31 PM News Team

Idaho has a new law restricting transgender students’ choices in school…

Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law

March 25, 2023 10:31 AM Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad, making Idaho the latest state to turn to older…

Idaho judges can shield home address, phone numbers

March 23, 2023 6:29 PM News Team

The Idaho House and Senate have passed a bill that will allow Idaho’s judges to shield their home addresses and telephone numbers from public…

Idaho updates voter rolls

March 22, 2023 10:56 AM News Team

The State of Idaho is taking action to ensure the accuracy and integrity of its voter rolls.…

Property tax relief bill headed to Little’s desk

March 22, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

Property tax relief and a change in Idaho elections are in a bill headed to the governor’s…

Idaho OKs veto-proof bill to allow execution by firing squad

March 20, 2023 12:53 PM Associated Press

A bill that would allow Idaho to execute condemned inmates by firing squad is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the Legislature with a…

Idaho Senate passes bill to make Oryctodromeus the state dinosaur

March 16, 2023 5:42 PM News Team

It is not often that lawmakers will find something they can all agree…

D251 superintendent issues statement after portion of bond fails

March 15, 2023 11:33 AM News Team

Jefferson County School District 251 Superintendent Chad Martin has released a statement after a portion of its bond failed…

Experts say attacks on free speech are rising across the US

March 15, 2023 9:47 AM Associated Press

First Amendment experts say attacks on free speech rights are escalating across the United States.…

Risch, Crapo introduce Traveler’s Gun Rights Act

March 14, 2023 11:19 AM News Team

This legislation would update federal law to account for various residency-related issues facing full-time Recreational Vehicle (RV) travelers,…

Fremont voters show up to vote on school bond

March 14, 2023 10:12 AM Braydon Wilson

On Tuesday, March 14, many of our local school districts are asking patrons to vote on school bonds and levies.…

Power County polling location change

March 13, 2023 6:18 PM News Team

There is a polling location change in Power…

School bond and levy elections Tuesday across Idaho

March 13, 2023 10:38 AM News Team

School bond and levy elections will be held in 40 out of 44 Idaho counties on Election Day Tuesday, March 14, 2023.…

Charter commission budget fails

March 10, 2023 12:42 PM News Team

It is back to the drawing board for funding Idaho’s State Charter School…

Risch leads bill to combat crisis at southern border

March 10, 2023 12:15 PM News Team

The bill would secure the southern border by resuming construction of the border wall, strengthening management and enforcement capacities and…

Liquor license resale bill passes

March 9, 2023 4:23 PM News Team

On Thursday in Boise, the Idaho Senate passed a bill to prohibit the re-sale of new liquor licenses that become…

Flags at half-staff to honor Governor Batt

March 9, 2023 11:29 AM News Team

Governor Little ordered the lowering of U.S. and State of Idaho flags to half-staff to honor Governor Batt.…

Protesters march for child care

March 8, 2023 11:43 AM Kailey Galaviz

Groups across the state are wanting to send a message to Idaho Legislature on how they feel about removing the Child Care Stabilization…

Public events set to honor life of Gov. Batt

March 8, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

Public events have been set to honor the life and public service of Governor Phil Batt, who passed away March 4 on his…

House Bill 9 expands online driver’s license renewal to commercial drivers

March 6, 2023 11:41 AM News Team

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will soon expand online license renewals, thanks to the passage of House Bill 9.…

Mayor Blad responds to silent protesters with signs at city council meeting

March 3, 2023 5:28 PM Stephanie Lucas

Pocatello’s mayor responds to silent protesters with signs at Thursday night’s city council…

Idaho lawmakers approve giving University of Idaho $1 million to pay for security after murders

March 3, 2023 5:23 PM News Team

The Idaho House has passed a bill to give the University of Idaho an extra $1…

Idaho bill would prohibit drag shows on public property

March 3, 2023 5:23 PM News Team

In Boise, the House State Affairs Committee has advanced a bill to ban sexual exhibitions including drag shows from public…

Idaho budget committee cuts funding to child care assistance

March 1, 2023 11:19 AM Seth Ratliff

Idaho Lawmakers on Monday voted to approve a budget without the child care stabilization…

Idaho joins Texas lawsuit over new federal clean-water rules

March 1, 2023 10:01 AM Associated Press

Idaho has joined a Texas lawsuit against the Biden administration’s waterway protections, claiming the rules are too vague and violate state…

Jefferson School District 251 asks for voters approval on $80 million bond

February 28, 2023 10:03 AM Braydon Wilson

Jefferson School District 251 voters will help decide the future of the district.…

Bill requiring minimum mandatory sentencing guidelines for fentanyl possession in committee

February 22, 2023 12:18 PM Linda Larsen

In addition to the work that is being done within our cities to fight the threat, the StateLegislature is also considering a bill requiring minimum…

Parents to teach kids how to drive

February 21, 2023 11:08 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho House Bill 133 is proposing to allow parents or guardians the ability to provide driver training for their children rather than taking a…

Gov. Little to visit with high schoolers about proposed Launch workforce training program

February 16, 2023 10:13 AM Evan Thomason

Governor Brad Little will visit with high school students in Kuna, Twin Falls, and Rigby Thursday to reinforce the benefits of the proposed Launch…

Idaho House passes ban on gender-affirming medical care

February 14, 2023 4:34 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House has passed a bill that would send healthcare providers to prison if they offer gender-affirming care to transgender…

Voters to consider renewal of PCSD 25’s Supplemental Levy in March

February 3, 2023 12:21 PM News Team

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, local voters will be asked to consider the renewal of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Supplemental…

Idaho lawmakers begin bill to expand Idaho

February 2, 2023 12:57 PM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho State Legislature began work on the Greater Idaho Bill in committee on…

Idaho bill would move state audit agency under GOP control

February 1, 2023 6:12 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers in Idaho have introduced a bill that would eliminate the state’s only bipartisan legislative committee and place an independent auditing…

Attorney General Labrador files lawsuit against Biden Administration

January 26, 2023 10:41 AM Linda Larsen

Attorney General Raul Labrador is filing a lawsuit against the Biden…

Idaho senator’s bill would make ballot initiatives tougher

January 25, 2023 4:44 PM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ask voters to change the state’s constitution to make it harder to get initiatives on the…

School bond vote coming to Fremont County

January 23, 2023 10:40 AM Braydon Wilson

The Fremont School District school board recently voted on proposing a new school bond to the county voters.…

Mayor Casper delivers State of the City address

January 18, 2023 10:14 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper delivers 2023 Idaho Falls State of the City Address on…

Governor Little comes to Idaho Falls

January 16, 2023 10:37 AM Kailey Galaviz

Gov. Brad Little is coming to Idaho Falls to address his 2023 Legislative…

Idaho House introduces bill to withhold tax revenue for cities supporting abortion

January 12, 2023 11:29 AM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho House State Affairs Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would withhold sales and use tax revenue from from any…

Gov. Little announces staff changes

January 12, 2023 11:21 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced two changes to his…

Greater Idaho movement gaining momentum

January 11, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Oregon senators just heard details of a bill inviting Idaho to discuss relocating the Idaho/Oregon state…

Idaho governor touts funding for education, public safety

January 9, 2023 10:46 AM Associated Press, Associated Press

Governor Brad Little will give his 2023 State of the State Address in the Idaho House Chambers at 1 p.m.…

Idaho Legislature likely to focus on education, property tax

January 7, 2023 5:30 PM Associated Press

Education funding, property tax relief and a tug of war over how to best to use Idaho’s whopping budget surplus will be a focus for lawmakers as…

Googling tax advice can get you bad information

January 7, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Ahead of the tax filing season, the Idaho State Tax Commission is giving advice on how to watch out for tax fraud.…

Emergency order for remote proceedings to be rescinded April 1

January 6, 2023 5:37 PM News Team

Idaho remote court proceedings under the COVID-19 emergency order will continue until…