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As we look at what the Legislature did this year, you can also look at what didn't get done. The House never took up the parental rights bill fixes. #IDLeg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/04/04/c...

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Two competing versions of a bill called the Idaho Medical Freedom Act are floating through the statehouse as of Wednesday, and it’s unclear which one might make it through both chambers. #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/04/02/t...

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The Idaho Senate did not attempt to overturn Gov. Brad Little’s first veto of 2025 to block Senate Bill 1023 on “medical freedom,” instead introducing a new version of the bill late on Monday. #IDleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/31/s...

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Little said he signed the bill “because heinous sex crimes against children destroy lives, and the perpetrators deserve the ultimate punishment.” #idleg #idpol

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Senate State Affairs introduced a bill to amend the Idaho Parental Rights Act, which passed in 2024, after the original law left some health care providers with concerns that juveniles couldn’t receive rape kit exams without parental consent #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/26/c...

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The State Public Defender’s Office’s enhancement budget narrowly made it out of the state budgeting committee on Monday, with a 6-4 vote from the Senate members and a 6-4 vote from the House members for its $32.3 million budget. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/24/b... #IDleg

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Under Idaho’s abortion ban, a physician may provide an abortion if it’s to “prevent the death of the pregnant woman.” However, physicians have said this wording does not make it clear if they can provide an abortion to prevent detrimental health outcomes, such as the loss of future fertility. #idleg

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“There simply aren’t enough capital qualified attorneys in the state to handle the number of cases,” Martinez said. Hundreds of lewd conduct with a child cases are filed every year in Idaho. #IDleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/19/s...

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This bill passed the House less than a week after Gov. Brad Little signed a new law that makes Idaho the only state in the country to use the firing squad as its primary method of execution. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/17/h... #idleg

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“Most people in this room believe in pro-life,” said Rep. Lance Clow, R-Twin Falls. “Life begins at conception, and you’re going to deny prenatal care to someone who was conceived in the United States?” #IDLEG blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/17/h...

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The budget must still pass the House and the Senate. But for now, this is a potential big change for IDHW and foster care in the state #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/14/c...

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The sponsor sees this as a way to incentivize undocumented immigrants to leave Idaho. Opponents believe it will take food from children, some of whom may have been born in the U.S. #IDleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/11/c...

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NEW: Idaho lawmakers are moving forward with modest efforts to improve the state’s system for investigating deaths. Meanwhile, counties are working to shield from public view coroner records that were key to a 2024 ProPublica investigation. By @audreydutton.bsky.social

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Today JFAC revived two budget bills on that it shot down from the Idaho Department of Correction late last week. #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/05/b...

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Big news for the disability community. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/05/s... #idleg #IDpol

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The EMS operations bill moves forward. Many EMS agencies rely on volunteers and it varies widely county-by-bounty. #IDleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/03/03/c...

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Insurance coverage for some disabled Idahoans will now automatically shift after the state dropped Blue Cross of Idaho as its contracted provider for dual-enrollee recipients. #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/20/d...

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Idaho inches closer to making the firing squad the primary method of execution in the state, but not without stark differences of opinion blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/19/s... #idleg #IdPol

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The Senate passed a bill Tuesday to add a mandatory $300 fine for all misdemeanor possession of marijuana charges. #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/18/l...

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In an emotional hearing Monday, Idaho House Health and Welfare bill advanced a bill to mandate that insurers pay for advanced testing for some women with a high risk of breast cancer. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/17/c... #IDleg #idpol

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ICYMI: The House Health and Welfare Committee introduced a bill Monday to lower the household income rate for refugees to be eligible for the Idaho Refugee Medical Assistance Act. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/10/i... #idleg

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The House of Representatives moved forward a bill that allows disabled Idahoans to set up an account to save money additional money for their care. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/10/a... #idleg #idpol

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With limited debate on Thursday, the Idaho House of Representatives moved forward a bill to make the firing squad Idaho’s primary form of execution, in a 58-11 vote with only two Republicans voting against it. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/06/h... #idleg #idpol

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The Idaho Supreme Court issued an opinion Thursday denying the appeal of former legislator Aaron von Ehlinger blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/06/i... #idpol

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Health and Welfare Committee moved forward a bill to allow disabled people to establish ABLE accounts. "ABLE,” an acronym for Achieving a Better Life Experience, allows disabled people who collect Social Security Income to save money #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/05/c...

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The number of people booked into the Kootenai County jail on “border patrol hold” is increasing after President Donald Trump issued a slew of executive orders on immigration, while the sheriff’s office promised to continue to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Senate State Affairs introduced a 4th bill to change citizens' initiatives in Idaho this morning. #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/31/f...

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The bill would give the governor veto power over a citizen's initiative that passes, like he currently has with Legislation. #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/29/b...

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It isn’t yet clear how the federal funding freeze will impact Idaho, but numerous state agencies, local government entities, and federal grant recipients spent Tuesday trying to figure out which of their programs are affected. #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/28/i...

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Congressman Mike Simpson hopes that one day Idaho can surpass Wisconsin as the No. 2 dairy-producing state. But he doesn’t think it can get there without thousands of undocumented workers now facing the prospect of deportation. www.investigatewest.org/investigatew...

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ID has a new Medicaid contract for only dual-enrollees, or people who are eligible for and enrolled in both Idaho Medicaid and Medicare. People who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare often have low income and complex healthcare needs. #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/22/n...

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The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee introduced a bill Tuesday to make the firing squad the first option for executing a condemned person. It still must have a public hearing, where testimony will be heard. #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/21/b...

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New from @idahoreports.org: The Department of Justice notified Idaho this week that it is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because of how it administers its long-term care system for adults with physical disabilities. #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/17/d...

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This was a late story yesterday, but if you missed it, legislators advanced a bill to impose a mandatory minimum fine on misdemeanor marijuana possession. If it passes, it could be the only misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum #idleg blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/15/l...

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The new office was established after legislators had concerns about complaints that needed to be addressed in the foster care system. #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/15/n...

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On Oct. 1, the state took over full control of the public defense system from the counties. The ACLU of Idaho claims it's failing. It's now at the Idaho Supreme Court #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/01/02/a...

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Legislators agreed to provide $32.5 million to renovate the building, based on a rudimentary, sight-unseen estimate provided by the Idaho Division of Public Works. The estimate from the division wasn't a full estimate and did not take into account the amount of flood damage or HVAC repairs.

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My coworkers made an Idaho Reports gingerbread house.

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Tonight on @idahoreports.org we look at foster care in Idaho. The history of foster care, changes being made, and hopes for the future. Tonight on IdahoPTV at 8 p.m. Here's a sneak peek in my written version of the story. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/12/13/f...

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A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday in the case brought by the federal government against Idaho, claiming the state’s abortion laws violate federal law. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/12/10/n... #Idleg #idpol

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The long-awaited ruling throws yet another wrench into the University of Idaho's $685 million plan to acquire the for-profit online giant. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sup...

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Legislative Leadership picks are rolling in. They elect in private caucus meetings blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/12/04/l.... #idleg #idpol

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One of the steps I used to report this was to search Idaho news archives for "get away with murder." No joke. It is that obvious that our death investigations and coroner systems are broken. www.propublica.org/article/idah...

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The Wednesday decision affirms an earlier district court decision, rejecting an appeal by Thomas Creech. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/11/27/s... #idleg #deathpenalty

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In a state where cows outnumber people, veterinarians are in short supply. Here's the latest on what Idaho's doing to address the shortage. Watch @IdahoReports tonight at 8 p.m. for more on the subject. #idleg #Idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/11/22/i...

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Hegseth is a member of a Tennessee congregation affiliated with Christ Church, a controversial congregation in Moscow, Idaho, that has become a leader in the movement to get more Christianity in the public sphere. From Heath Druzin: idahocapitalsun.com/2024/11/21/t...

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The Adkins v Idaho trial, challenging the state's abortion ban, just closed. There will be a written decision at a later date. #idleg #idpol

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The state offered its defense today in the trial challenging Idaho's abortion laws. The trial is nearing an end, but begins again tomorrow. #idleg #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/11/20/s...

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