PBS-TV Host to visit Idaho State and deliver public talk on democracy and politics
A free community event is slated at Idaho State University for the week prior to America’s midterm…
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Idaho Supreme Court won’t reconsider death row clemency case
The Idaho Supreme Court says it will not reconsider the clemency case of a terminally ill man who is facing execution for his role in the 1985…
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Idaho Secretary of State encourages voters to be vigilant of election misinformation
Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney launched a new web portal Friday, providing Idahoans with a means to report election based…
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Elections Operations Center authorized for upcoming general election
Secretary Denney has again authorized the formation of an Elections Operations Center…
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Idaho’s September unemployment rate upticks slightly to 2.8%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up from 2.7% in August to 2.8% in September – the eighth consecutive month the state rate has…
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Idaho Supreme Court won’t weigh legality of child marriage
A legal loophole in Idaho that allows parents of teens to nullify child custody agreements by arranging child marriages will remain in effect,…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to be respectful as elections approach
Midterm elections are approaching, and many people choose to place political signs in their yards to voice their support for a…
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Online resource helps with information on political candidates
The League of Women Voters in Pocatello are encouraging local voters to go to www.VOTE411.org, an online election information…
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Idaho tax collections fall short, but budget surplus remains
Idaho revenue from tax collections was $50 million below expectations for the first three months of the current fiscal year, but the state still has…
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Friday is the pre-registration deadline to vote in Idaho
Friday is the last day to pre-register for the upcoming November…
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Idaho Republicans supporting Democrat for attorney general
Nearly 50 longtime Idaho Republicans including a former governor and dozens of other past and current officeholders on Tuesday endorsed the…
Continue Reading Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments over 3 abortion laws
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments in lawsuits over three of Idaho’s abortion laws on Thursday and could hand down a ruling later this…
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Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
A University of Idaho memo warning staffers not to refer students to abortion or birth control providers has placed the school at the center of a…
Continue Reading Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referral
Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency…
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Idaho asks judge to rethink temporary block on abortion ban
Attorneys for the state of Idaho say a federal judge misinterpreted the law when he blocked part of a strict new abortion ban, and they say another…
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National Voter Registration Day at Idaho State University
The League of Women Voters of Pocatello is at Idaho State University today allowing students to “Register to vote and be…
Continue Reading Idaho Supreme Court overturns grandparents’ visitation law
The Idaho Supreme Court has overturned a law allowing grandparents to seek visitation rights after finding that it unconstitutionally violates the…
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Bonneville County elections building has relocated
The Bonneville County Elections Building has relocated in Idaho Falls to meet the current and future needs of the…
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Idaho Democrats honor late Senator Mark Nye at canvasing event
Democratic party members and candidates throughout the state were in Pocatello yesterday planning election strategy and knocking on doors to talk to…
Continue Reading Idaho Legislature asks judge to reconsider abortion ruling
The Idaho Legislature has asked a federal judge to reconsider his decision blocking the state from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical…
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Idaho governor signs massive tax cut, education bill
Idaho Gov. Brad Little late Thursday signed a massive tax cut and education spending bill made possible by the state’s projected $2 billion budget…
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Prosecutor recommends no charges against Boise police chief
A county prosecutor has recommended against charging the Boise Police chief with a crime after he was accused of seriously injuring a high-ranking…
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Governor appoints new Pocatello City Council member
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced his selection of Retired Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand to be appointed to fill Pocatello City Council…
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Massive Idaho tax cut, education bill heads to governor
A massive tax cut and education spending bill made possible by the state’s $2 billion budget surplus made a speedy trip through the Idaho…
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School levy helps Madison School District and Madison Cares Program
Madison County voters elected to pass the renewal of the Madison school District levy of nearly $2 million Tuesday.…
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Idaho tax, education bill has support, but cracks possible
Idaho lawmakers are scheduled to meet Thursday at the Statehouse to consider using the state’s projected $2 billion budget surplus for a $500…
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Madison County voters renew school levy
Madison County voters are renewing a school…
Continue Reading Fremont County District 3 Commissioner’s race
Voters in Fremont County get to vote again on the District 3 Commissioner’s race from…
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East Idaho reacts to abortion trigger law
Portion’s of Idaho’s abortion trigger law took effect on Thursday.
The ban will make performing an abortion in any “clinically diagnosable…
Idaho can’t enforce abortion ban in medical emergencies
A federal judge has barred Idaho from enforcing a strict abortion ban in medical emergencies, clearing the way for hospitals to continue treating…
Continue Reading Idaho special session aims for tax cut, education spending
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday called a special session of the Legislature beginning Sept. 1 to use the state’s projected $2 billion budget…
Continue Reading Court: Idaho governor can deny clemency for condemned man
The Idaho Supreme Court says the governor has the authority to reject a parole board’s commutation recommendation for death row inmate Gerald Ross…
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Judge: Idaho abortion ban seems to conflict with federal law
Idaho’s near-total abortion ban appears to have a serious conflict with a federal law governing emergency health care treatment, a federal judge said…
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Idaho governor eyes special session to deal with inflation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday confirmed he’s considering calling a special session of the Legislature, saying rumors of the effort are…
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Judge: Legislature can intervene a little in abortion case
A federal judge says the Idaho Legislature can intervene in the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit targeting Idaho’s total abortion ban, but only…
Continue Reading Idaho Supreme Court won’t block strict abortion bans
Idaho’s strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges over the laws play out in court, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled on…
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Boise attorney to face Labrador for Idaho attorney general
Boise attorney Tom Arkoosh announced Tuesday that he’s running for Idaho attorney general as the Democratic…
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Former legislator Ann Rydalch passes away
A former state legislator from Idaho Falls has also passed away this…
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Longtime Idaho lawmaker Sen. Mark Nye dies after illness
An Idaho State lawmaker has passed…
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Chief deputy leaving Idaho attorney general’s office
Idaho Chief Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane is leaving to become the executive director of the National Association of Attorneys…
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Idaho Republicans poised to reject 2020 election results
The Idaho Republican Party will consider 31 resolutions at its three-day convention starting Wednesday, including one already adopted by Texas…
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Risch, Portman lead bill to combat crisis at the southern border
U.S. Senator and Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Government…
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Lt. Gov. McGeachin OKs big pay boost for Idaho GOP official
Lame-duck Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin has given a big pay boost to an administrative assistant who is also a top Idaho Republican Party…
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Little, Risch comment on new dam removal reports
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released a draft report Tuesday from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans
In Arizona, Republicans are fighting among themselves over whether a 121-year-old anti-abortion law from the pre-statehood Wild West days, when…
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Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over ‘trigger’ abortion ban
A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over its “trigger law” abortion ban, contending the ban violates Idaho residents’…
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Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday triggers a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape…
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Gov. Little comments on SCOTUS overrule of Roe v. Wade
Governor Brad Little commented Friday on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…
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Lawmakers call for gas-tax holiday in Special Legislative Session
As gas prices rise along with the cost of pretty much everything else, two Democratic Idaho state lawmakers are asking Governor Brad Little to call…
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Cates concedes Bannock County Republican Assessor race
What may have been the closest election in Bannock County history will not be…
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Idaho Supreme Court sets hearing in abortion case for August
The Idaho Supreme Court will hear arguments in a lawsuit over the state’s newest anti-abortion law in August — but probably after the U.S. Supreme…
Continue Reading Results for Bannock County Assessor Republican Primary recount
The Bannock County Elections Office conducted an official recount for the Bannock County Assessor’s Republican Primary race…
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Idaho primary election audit finds few flaws
A review of about 20,000 ballots in a post-election audit of randomly selected precincts in eight randomly selected counties found only six…
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Nearly one third of Idaho voters cast ballots in May primary
Just under a third of Idaho’s registered voters cast ballots in the May 17 primary election, nearly matching the percentage that voted in the 2018…
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Bannock County Elections Office sets date for Republican Assessor race recount
The Bannock County Elections Office is preparing to conduct an official recount for the Bannock County Assessor’s Republican Primary race…
Continue Reading 5-term Idaho attorney general loses in GOP primary battle
Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s GOP attorney general primary, beating the longtime incumbent who had been criticized by the far…
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Wheeler defeats Christensen in Idaho’s District 35B race
In Idaho House seat 35B, Ammon Representative Chad Christensen was up against Ammon City Councilman Josh…
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Raybould defeats Nate in Idaho’s District 34B race
It was a rematch between two candidates to represent Madison County in the Idaho House Representative 34B…
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McGrane wins GOP race for secretary of state
Three candidates fought for Secretary of State: Stanley Legislator Dorothy Moon, Couer d’Alene Senator Mary Souza and Ada County Clerk Phil…
Continue Reading Bannock County GOP assessor race decided by 3 votes
Here is an example of why your vote…
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Idaho House Speaker Bedke defeats Giddings in GOP lieutenant governor primary
Powerful House Speaker Scott Bedke has won the GOP primary for lieutenant…
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2-term schools chief loses in Idaho GOP primary race
Superintendent Sherri Ybarra will not remain in office for a third…
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Roth wins Dem primary for Senate in Idaho
David Roth has won Idaho’s Democratic primary for U.S.…
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Simpson wins 2nd District GOP primary
Mike Simpson won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
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Idaho Gov. Little defeats Trump-backed foe
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has survived a Republican primary challenge from his lieutenant governor, who was endorsed by former President Donald…
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Crapo wins GOP primary for Senate in Idaho
Republican incumbent Mike Crapo has won the GOP primary for U.S. Senate in…
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Higher than normal voter turnout reported in Bonneville County
Polling stations across eastern Idaho are still moving…
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Steady stream of voters cast their vote at the polls
Voters came in a steady drove during the open polling places throughout Rexburg to make their voices heard during Tuesday’s primary elections. Many…
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Idaho governor faces Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary
Republican Gov. Brad Little is fighting back a primary challenge on Tuesday from his lieutenant governor, Janice McGeachin, a Donald Trump-backed…
Continue Reading Top races in Tuesday’s primary election
The primary election is Tuesday, May 17. It could actually decide who will be in office next…
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Here are the key House primaries to watch Tuesday
By Rachel Janfaza and Andrew Menezes, CNN It’s Election Day in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon as primary voters pick…
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Former Idaho Congressman Labrador leading attorney general race, edging out incumbent
Idaho’s five-term Republican attorney general has handled his duties in the deeply conservative state for 20 years with a strategy he describes as…
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Fremont County voters to decide on district split study
Voters in Fremont County will be faced with a different question on their ballot as they enter the polls Tuesday May 16. That question is regarding…
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2022 midterms: What to watch as 5 states hold primaries
Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line Tuesday as voters in five states cast their ballots…
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Ririe Schools hoping voters approve 2 school bonds
Voters in Ririe will have a chance to vote on two school bonds on May…
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Idaho Republican Party sues over ‘illegal endorsements’
The Idaho Republican Party and Chairman Tom Luna have filed a lawsuit to stop the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee from continuing what…
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Judge blocks Bonneville County GOP from endorsing candidates
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge late on Friday banned the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee and its…
Continue Reading Getting ready for primary election day
We are just days away from the primary elections in…
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Idaho hospital sues Ammon Bundy and associate for defamation
An Idaho hospital that went on lockdown in March after far-right activists protested outside is suing Ammon Bundy, Diego Rodriguez and their various…
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Early in-person and absentee voting count is low
Some counties are experiencing low turn out for early voting so…
Continue Reading Idaho sees small shift in party affiliation ahead of primary
Fewer than 10,000 of Idaho’s roughly 1 million registered voters switched their affiliation to Republican ahead of next week’s primary election,…
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Gov. Little talks tax cuts following April revenue report
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is promising more tax cuts after state budget officials on Tuesday reported April tax revenue came in nearly double what had…
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Bilingual voter resource website launches ahead of primary election
Contamos Idaho launched a bilingual website to provide Latinx voters with information on the electoral process to ensure full participation in the…
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Statewide GOP candidate forum Tuesday night
Voters have the chance to hear from all of the statewide GOP candidates in an online forum Tuesday, May…
Continue Reading Idaho lieutenant governor wants harshest US abortion ban
Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Janice McGeachin on Monday demanded that Republican Gov. Brad Little call a special…
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Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin to finish year with budget deficit
v. Janice McGeachin, who is running for governor, has a $2,000 budget deficit in her office that will have to come out of next year’s…
Continue Reading Former police, sheriffs oppose McGeachin’s run for governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s association with what a group of retired Idaho county sheriffs and police officers said are extreme,…
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Simpson, Risch, Crapo release statements on leaked Supreme Court draft opinion
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement after the Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was…
Continue Reading Some abortion clinics are preparing for more out-of-state patients if Roe v. Wade is overturned
By Dakin Andone, CNN Abortion clinics in states likely to maintain access to the procedure are preparing for a potential influx of out-of-state…
Continue Reading Redistricting and the 2022 primary elections
May is a big political…
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Experts: Lawmaker rape case illustrates survivors’ trauma
When a legislative intern came forward with rape allegations against an Idaho state lawmaker last year, she was subjected to months of online…
Continue Reading Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern
A former Idaho lawmaker was convicted Friday of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern after a dramatic trial in which the young woman fled the…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberations in rape trial of Idaho ex-lawmaker
Jurors have begun deliberating in the rape trial of a former Idaho lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting a legislative intern last…
Continue Reading Ex-Idaho lawmaker accused of raping intern takes the stand
A former Idaho state lawmaker accused of raping a Statehouse intern last last year took the stand Thursday to testify in his…
Continue Reading Trial begins for former Idaho lawmaker accused of rape
The trial for a former Idaho lawmaker accused of raping a 19-year-old legislative intern began Monday with attorneys asking potential jurors about…
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Little endorses Bedke for Lieutenant Governor
Governor Brad Little is endorsing Scott Bedke to become Idaho’s next Lieutenant Governor.…
Continue Reading Idaho lawmakers intervene in lawsuit against abortion ban
The Idaho Supreme Court is allowing state lawmakers to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law they passed earlier this…
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Idaho attorney general faces challengers in lively debate
Idaho’s Republican attorney general candidates sparred over the validity of public health restrictions, the merits of lawsuits challenging federal…
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Bedke gets NRA endorsement for Idaho lieutenant governor
Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke is being endorsed by the National Rifle Association for lieutenant governor ahead of the May 17 Idaho primary.…
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Idaho governor gets NRA endorsement ahead of primary
Idaho Gov. Brad Little is being endorsed by the National Rifle Association ahead of the Republican Primary.…
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