Renovations to ITD’s Boise HQ will cost at least $64M – not $32M, …
Dec 19, 2024 · A new report on the Idaho Transportation Department’s former State Street headquarters in Boise estimates it would cost at least twice the amount of money the Idaho Legislature provided earlier this year to renovate the flood-damaged property.
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3 days ago · Immigration lawyers fear Laken Riley bill could have broad impact as Trump takes office BY: Ariana Figueroa - January 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate this week is moving to pass a bill that immigration attorneys and experts warn could have far-reaching ramifications, such as swamping federal courts with challenges by state attorneys general and subjecting some migrants — including ...
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As Idaho revenues fall short, hopes for another big budget surplus ...
Jun 4, 2024 · The days of record-breaking state budget surpluses appear to be over in Idaho, at least for the time being. With the state approaching the end of its fiscal year on June 30, state revenues came in below projections in April, the most recent figures publicly available.
New pay raise for Idaho legislators divides Republicans
Nov 21, 2024 · A pay increase for Idaho legislators that is being pushed by an outgoing Republican leader and was approved by a citizens committee has divided Republicans in the Idaho Legislature.
Idaho farmers reach potential agreement on new long term water ...
Oct 28, 2024 · Following a major water showdown this spring, Idaho farmers have reached a potential agreement over a new water mitigation plan that could protect farmers from having their water shut off during growing seasons, state officials announced Monday.
Idaho Republicans add to supermajority by picking up 3 seats in …
Nov 7, 2024 · With all votes in Idaho counted, Republicans are set to increase their supermajority in the Idaho Legislature by three seats. Once election officials finished counting ballots Wednesday, final, unofficial results released by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office Wednesday afternoon showed that incumbent Sen. Rick Just, D-Boise, and incumbent Reps. Ned Burns, D-Bellevue, and Nate Roberts, D ...
After an election shakeup and a resignation, Idaho Senate …
Dec 2, 2024 · Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle, has publicly announced he is seeking the Senate president pro tem position. In a Nov. 22 interview with the Idaho Capital Sun, Grow said he would give up his position as co-chair of the powerful Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or JFAC, if he is elected Senate president pro tem.
The potential boondoggle of Greater Idaho • Idaho Capital Sun
Apr 18, 2024 · This means current revenue dollars would need to be stretched even more thinly to support roads, provide health and human services, license certain professions, education for both K-12 and higher education, land management, regulating alcohol and other products, and many other aspects of government.
Idaho Republicans to expand supermajority in Idaho Legislature
Nov 6, 2024 · Idaho Capital Sun senior reporter Clark Corbin has more than a decade of experience covering Idaho government and politics. He has covered every Idaho legislative session since 2011 gavel-to-gavel.