Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho will have journalism shield law, after Gov. Little signs bill
The Idaho Press Club is grateful that lawmakers saw the need for this change.
Gov. Little signs Idaho property tax cut bill, raising total cuts this year to over $400M
The new law reduces Idaho’s state tax revenue by $100 million every year, shifting funds in two ways:
Child care facility de-regulation bill widely passes Idaho House, heads to state Senate
The bill would repeal age-based child-to-staff ratios for child care facilities in Idaho law.
Book publishers, authors, Donnelly Public Library sue Idaho officials over library materials law
Lawsuit alleges state law, passed through House Bill 710, is ‘vague and sweeping’ and violated constitutional rights.
Republicans debate merits of Idaho’s election reform initiative at City Club forum
Moderating, or confusing? Current, former Idaho Republican Party officials paint contrasting pictures for open primaries ballot initiative.
Bill that would require children to opt in to vaccine registry heads to House floor
Doctors said the bill could create millions in overhead costs for clinics to change their reporting procedures.
Lawmakers evaluate how to financially respond after audit into state health department
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, is meeting for three days this week to review budget requests by state agencies and prepare for the 2024 legislative session.
Idaho youth can now access residential mental health care
The Idaho Youth Ranch opens residential inpatient treatment facility that will be focused on children with Medicaid in Caldwell.