Sarah Palin has endorsed Vaughn Ward in Idaho's 1st Congressional District GOP primary, adding oomph to a race in which the two leading contenders have been trying to out-conservative each other. “I’m happy to support Vaughn Ward because I know that he believes in the…
AAA Idaho is praising teens who came out to support a ban on texting while driving during this year's legislative session, even though the bill was killed in a procedural move in the House on the final night of the legislative session, amid a tussle…
The Idaho AARP has released its list of "winners and losers" of this year's legislative session. Among the winners: State retirees, grandparents, older drivers and older voters. Among the losers: Those with living wills or advance directives, Medicaid recipients and Idahoans struggling with health care…
Democratic leaders Rep. John Rusche, D-Lewiston, and Sen. Kate Kelly, D-Boise, called this year's legislative session a "difficult" one, and said its impact will be felt for years. "Cuts will mean less law enforcement officers on duty, more students in classrooms, less help for Idahoans…
Here are some more of Gov. Butch Otter's reactions to the just-concluded legislative session:TOP PAY: The governor praised a pay bill for the state's top elected officials put together by House Speaker Lawerence Denney and Senate President Pro-Tem Bob Geddes, which cuts pay next year,…
Gov. Butch Otter this morning applauded the just-concluded legislative session, particularly lauding lawmakers for not raising taxes. The governor praised lawmakers' "efficiency, sensitivity and civic virtue," and said they stuck to five principles he outlined: 1) Don't raise taxes. 2)Maintain some cash reserve. 3) Protect…
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