Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) ― Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig was sued by federal election regulators contending he misused some $217,000 in campaign funds for his legal defense against charges stemming from a 2007 Minnesota airport bathroom sex…
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected condemned Idaho murderer Richard Leavitt's final appeal, clearing the way for his execution, which is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10. Leavitt received the death sentence for the 1984 mutilation and murder of Danette Elg, 31, of Blackfoot. "Mr.…
The Idaho Supreme Court, without comment, has dismissed tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart's request to reconsider his state income tax appeal, in which he argued the court should have given more consideration to his legislative privilege argument. In a one-page ruling, the Supreme Court…
Idaho motorcycle deaths dropped by nearly 40 percent from 2010 to 2011, the Twin Falls Times-News reports. Here's the news item, via the Associated Press: TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) ― A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that the number of motorcycle deaths…
The attorney and law professor who prompted Idaho’s state liquor division to reverse itself on allowing "Five Wives" vodka to be sold in the state last week also is pressing a lawsuit challenging Utah’s bigamy laws on behalf of the star of the reality TV…
As tomorrow's scheduled execution of Richard Leavitt draws near, Leavitt has continued to proclaim his innocence, but officials involved with the 28-year-old murder case say they're convinced of his guilt, as are the courts. Leavitt's blood was found at the scene of Danette Elg's murder,…
House Assistant Majority Leader Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, is poised to do something Idaho hasn't seen in 30 years, reports Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey: Defeat the top leader of a house of Idaho's Legislature. Popkey reports that Bedke is in good position to challenge weakened…
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