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HOUSE TO HEAR PROPOSAL TO LIFT CHARTER SCHOOL CAP

  • Melissa Davlin reports Idaho students may have more charter schools to choose from in coming years. On Wednesday, the House Education Committee voted to

BILL WOULD GIVE ITD LEEWAY TO REPAIR IDAHO BRIDGES

  • The AP reports the Idaho Transportation Department could get an additional $140 million to repair state highway bridges under a bill approved by a

DECLINE IN HUNTING-LICENSE SALES SINKS CONSERVATION MONEY

  • Andrew Weeks reports hunting is a popular pastime in Idaho. It’s just not as popular as it used to be. What does that mean

IDAHO HOUSE SPEAKER DENNEY: MOVE TO KILL PAY HIKE LACKS BITE

  • Dan Popkey reports on Tuesday, with House GOP leadership’s backing, Rep. Steve Hartgen, R-Twin Falls, introduced House Concurrent Resolution 41, which calls for no

BELL: ‘WHEN THE WHEELS FALL OFF, I FEEL SOMEBODY’S RESPONSIBLE, AND IT’S US’

  • Betsy Russell reports Gov. Butch Otter’s budget recommendation for next year calls for zero funding for capital replacement items, but lawmakers are concerned that

DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE BUDGET CLEARS JFAC WITHOUT EXCHANGE MONEY

  • Dustin Hurst reports the 2013 Department of Insurance budget debate figures to be much tamer compared to the 2012 rendition of the agency’s spending

HOUSE PANEL DEFEATS BILL DENYING STATE WORKER RAISES, SUPPORTS 2 PERCENT WAGE HIKES

  • Dustin Hurst reports in quick action Thursday, the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee killed a bill that would have denied state workers raises

BILL WOULD DEDICATE STRAY LIVESTOCK FUNDS TO AGRICULTURE

  • Sean Ellis reports Idaho cattlemen are backing a bill that would ensure funds collected from the sale of unclaimed livestock are used for agricultural

TOO SOON TO CUT STATE TAX RATES

  • Idaho Mountain Express editorial:  After helping wield the axe that slashed Idaho’s budget last year and left schools and human services hemorrhaging from the

LEGISLATURE MIGHT CUT FUNDING FOR TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY TELEVISION

  • Andrew Crisp reports the House Business Committee of the Idaho Legislature is considering a bill that would change the relationship between cable providers, television

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