Idaho Senate starts effort to wrest power from Gov. Little
Idaho senators have joined their House colleagues in introducing legislation seeking to wrest power from the governor on emergency declarations like…
Continue ReadingIdaho senators have joined their House colleagues in introducing legislation seeking to wrest power from the governor on emergency declarations like…
Continue ReadingA power struggle between lawmakers and Republican Gov. Brad Little has begun.…
Continue ReadingGov. Brad Little on Monday described 2020 like a damaging and deadly tornado, but said Idaho is strong heading into the new year with strong finances…
Continue ReadingTwo new leaders were sworn-in as Bonneville County leaders Monday.…
Continue ReadingPopulation estimates suggest the Boise metropolitan region will gain another legislative district at the expense of rural Idaho, a state official…
Continue ReadingIdaho political leaders are beginning to speak out about the assault that happened Wednesday in the Washington D.C. Capitol…
Continue ReadingOne of Idaho’s four congressmen says he will object to the Electoral College count from some swing states, siding with President Donald Trump and…
Continue ReadingAs lawmakers around the U.S. convene this winter to deal with the crisis created by the pandemic, statehouses themselves could prove to be hothouses…
Continue ReadingNo one wants a repeat of 20-20’s worst moments, including those at the State Capitol. Idaho State Police are making a plea for everyone to remain…
Continue ReadingGovernor Little paid a visit to Southeast Idaho today to “make the point for people to choose to do the right thing” in relation to the…
Continue ReadingIdaho House Speaker Scott Bedke says he will not postpone the 2021 legislative session.…
Continue ReadingAs laid out by federal law, Idaho’s Electoral College delegates will cast the state’s presidential votes at noon Monday at the Idaho State…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little announced Thursday he proudly stands with the Idaho Republican Party in supporting Texas in its efforts to ensure American’s…
Continue ReadingYou can participate in an hour long statewide telephone town hall with Governor Brad Little Tuesday at noon (MDT).…
Continue ReadingIdaho attorney Luke Malek has announced he will be a republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2022. …
Continue ReadingThere was no evidence of widespread election fraud in Idaho during the Nov. 3 election, state election officials…
Continue ReadingYou can participate in an hour long statewide telephone town hall with Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Supreme Court announced Wednesday Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Burdick will be stepping down as Chief Justice at the end of his…
Continue ReadingThree members of Idaho’s U.S. congressional delegation kept their seats and voters permanently set the number of Idaho’s legislative districts at…
Continue ReadingIdaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch has been reelected to Congress, defeating Democrat challenger Paulette…
Continue ReadingRepublican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher retained his seat in Congress.…
Continue ReadingRepublican Mike Simpson wins reelection to U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
Continue ReadingA bigger wave of voters than expected hit polling places in Madison…
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Lawerence Denney is alerting voters about suspicious robocalls warning voters to “stay home, stay safe” on election day.…
Continue ReadingRepublican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson has swept aside challenges from within his own party in primaries and then Democratic contenders in general…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Paulette Jordan is no stranger to long shots, occasionally touting her trips to the shooting range during her campaign to unseat U.S. Sen.…
Continue ReadingBefore Tuesday’s historic elections, there are still lessons to be learned about the political…
Continue ReadingEarly voting was encouraged by Idaho state officials all year, in order to keep Election Day polls from becoming super spreaders of the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Republican Party has canceled the in-person election night celebration on…
Continue ReadingThe number of voting locations across Idaho for Tuesday’s election is down about 15% from usual due to the coronavirus, but a huge surge in early…
Continue ReadingThe Portneuf District Library has grown out of the original location and needs a new…
Continue ReadingIt is legal to wear T-shirts or buttons supporting candidates or issues to the polls, as long there is no overt politicking done by that person, a…
Continue ReadingAfter Sen. Jim Risch’s appearance on Tuesday, Paulette Jordan came down to Pocatello this evening for a campaign event at Caldwell…
Continue ReadingCurrent Republican U.S. Senator Jim Risch toured the Gate City and visited many groups responsible with the progress made in the community.…
Continue ReadingRepublican Senator Jim Risch plans a full day of re-election campaigning in Pocatello Tuesday. …
Continue ReadingToday is one of the deadlines for Idaho voters hoping to cast an absentee ballot in the November…
Continue ReadingThe Mayor and City Council of Chubbuck say they are collectively opposed to any proposal to merge the city with the city of Pocatello.…
Continue ReadingMost of the three-quarters of a million people held in U.S. jails have the right to vote. But many of them are unable to, stymied by misinformation,…
Continue ReadingIdaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of reopening the economy during the coronavirus pandemic for at least another two weeks, Gov. Brad…
Continue ReadingGovernor Little will host a statewide AARP telephone town hall Tuesday to provide information and answer questions regarding COVID-19 in…
Continue ReadingElections officials in Idaho have said they are aiming for a million registered voters in the state this year, many of whom are expected to vote by…
Continue ReadingThis is shaping up to be a big election year.…
Continue ReadingToday is National Voter Registration Day, created to encourage unregistered, new voters, or people who have changed addresses since the last…
Continue ReadingWith less than two months until the 2020 election, it’s important to have a plan to vote safely this…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s state revenues for August blew past predictions for the second consecutive month.…
Continue ReadingIDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – US Senate candidate (D) Paulette Jordan is making her trip across Idaho to campaign for a Senate seat against (R)…
Continue ReadingNationwide, states are facing a shortage of poll workers to assist with elections in November. Some areas in East Idaho are experiencing the hit.…
Continue ReadingDuring a tour through southern Idaho, Idaho senate candidate Paulette Jordan stopped in Pocatello…
Continue ReadingYou can participate in an hour long statewide telephone town hall with Governor Brad Little and United States Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis Tuesday…
Continue ReadingGov. Brad Little has responded to President Donald Trump’s call for a “National Garden of American Heroes” by not only suggesting nearly two dozen…
Continue ReadingAnti-government activist Ammon Bundy was arrested Wednesday for the second time in two days at the Idaho…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers meeting in a special session resumed work Wednesday on bills dealing with the coronavirus pandemic following two chaotic days…
Continue ReadingAuthorities on Tuesday arrested anti-government activist Ammon Bundy at the Idaho Statehouse after he refused to leave a meeting room where a few…
Continue ReadingOne person was taken into custody Tuesday and lawmakers abandoned the room after spectators at a House committee meeting at the Idaho Statehouse…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers on Tuesday started the second day of a special session called by Republican Gov. Brad Little to deal with the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingRapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Idaho’s presidential ballot this November as an independent candidate, the Idaho Secretary of State’s…
Continue ReadingAngry spectators who couldn’t get into the Idaho House of Representatives for a special session to deal with the coronavirus pandemic Monday…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers started a special session Monday to deal with the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingEven with in-person voting as an option, people in Bannock County are planning…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little issued a proclamation Wednesday outlining the issues to be considered by the Idaho Legislature during a special legislative…
Continue ReadingSome key decisions are in store as Idaho lawmakers gear up for a rare special session next week.…
Continue ReadingJordan discussed the implications of the pandemic on tribes, voter suppression and low tribal participation in the census.…
Continue ReadingGov. Brad Little said Thursday Idaho will remain in the fourth and final stage of his plan to reopen during the pandemic for at least another two…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little announced Wednesday he will call the Idaho Legislature into a special legislative session the week of August…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers are proposing legislation creating a liability shield for protection against lawsuits during declared emergencies such as the…
Continue ReadingA group that wants Idaho to count online signatures during the coronavirus pandemic for an education funding initiative for the November ballot says…
Continue ReadingLawmakers concerned that Republican Gov. Brad Little has too much power following his emergency declaration because of the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue ReadingFifty-four cities and 28 counties submitted letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little applauded a federal court decision that supports Idaho’s approach for Enhanced Short-term…
Continue ReadingReclaim Idaho says it is ready to proceed with an online petition drive in favor of its K-12 Education Initiative.…
Continue ReadingMark Fuller, the Chairman of the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee has announced he will run for State Party Chairman this year.…
Continue ReadingA recently passed Idaho law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – the first such law in the nation – received support from the…
Continue ReadingState officials say a lawsuit seeking more time to collect signatures for an education funding ballot initiative should be thrown out.…
Continue ReadingAfter a nearly 37% turnout, Idaho’s primary election results are…
Continue ReadingGovernor Little will host a press conference regarding Stage 4 of Idaho Rebounds at 10 a.m. MT Thursday.…
Continue ReadingAfter serving as a Madison County commissioner for the past 12 years, Jon Weber is heading to state…
Continue ReadingA familiar face is heading back to represent the State. Ron Nate beat the incumbent Britt Raybould in the race for District 34 Seat B in the…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little announced the appointment of Aaron von Ehlinger to fill the Idaho House of Representatives seat for Legislative District…
Continue ReadingMike Simpson has won the Republican primary for Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
Continue ReadingPaulette Jordan, who garnered national attention in 2018 amid hopes from supporters she could become the county’s first Native American governor, on…
Continue ReadingRep. Russ Fulcher has won the Republican primary for Idaho’s 1st Congressional…
Continue ReadingResults are now in for Bingham and Oneida…
Continue ReadingTwo contested races were decided by Teton County, Idaho Republicans…
Continue ReadingErnie Moser is the apparent winner of the Bannock County republican nomination for County Commissioner. Moser had 3,659 votes to Joel Jolley…
Continue ReadingTwo closely watched races in Bonneville County were settled by republican voters…
Continue ReadingFour people were vying for the Republican nomination for Sheriff in Power County. …
Continue ReadingThree republican races were settled in Jefferson County…
Continue ReadingTwo Lemhi County Commission seats were decided…
Continue ReadingFremont County voters have selected Republican Blair Dance for County Commissioner in District 1.…
Continue ReadingA federal lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ballot initiative process as unconstitutional because it requires signatures from multiple legislative…
Continue ReadingIdaho is holding its first mail-in primary because of the coronavirus pandemic, and a federal court ruling is allowing voters an extra week to…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little will host a press conference regarding Stage 3 of Idaho Rebounds at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.…
Continue ReadingThe state of Idaho has received another 14,000 absentee ballot requests after a federal court extended the deadline for the primary election because…
Continue ReadingIdaho Republican Party Chairman Raul Labrador has signed on to represent two college track athletes who want a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit…
Continue ReadingIdaho voters will now have until Tuesday to request their absentee ballots, according to a new Idaho federal court ruling Friday…
Continue ReadingBased on the number of statewide ballot requests, the 2020 May Primary Election is on track to have the largest voter turnout of any…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Secretary of State’s office says it improperly released the protected addresses of 55 people to several groups and individuals that…
Continue ReadingCounty election workers across Idaho were bustling for the state primary on Tuesday, but the tasks were far from the usual…
Continue ReadingIdaho is holding an entirely mail-in primary for the first time as the state works to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
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