Idaho State Legislature
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
By The Associated Press Jun. 10, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Just what exactly makes Bundy so unsuitable?
June 9
The...
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin announces run for Idaho governor
By Keith Ridler May. 19, 2021 12:56 PM EDT
Governor: House recess will cause Idaho government problems
By Keith Ridler May. 13, 2021 07:13 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The decision of the Idaho House to recess rather than officially adjourn like the Senate will create significant challenges for keeping...
Differing views emerge on Idaho legislative session outcome
By Keith Ridler May. 13, 2021 04:19 PM EDT
Unusual Idaho legislative session ends in uncharted ground
By Keith Ridler May. 13, 2021 01:30 AM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The longest ever Idaho legislative session has been filled with unusual events and ended in uncharted ground shortly before midnight...
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 04:04 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Transport bill a big step down the road
May 12
Coeur d...
Waiting game begins for potential vetoes from Idaho governor
By Keith Ridler May. 06, 2021 05:05 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers have started their waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that...
Idaho lawmakers want say in spending future US relief money
By Keith Ridler May. 04, 2021 07:53 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers in the Idaho House concerned they could be left out again in spending what could be a billion dollars in federal coronavirus...
Idaho House tries again to limit governor's emergency powers
By Keith Ridler May. 04, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three pieces of legislation intended to curb the authority of an Idaho governor during declared emergencies passed the House on Tuesday,...
Idaho facing potential government shutdown starting in June
By Keith Ridler Apr. 30, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers hesitant to leave the governor in charge of pandemic decisions after the legislative session are delaying their adjournment...
Idaho bill to prohibit mask mandates dies in state Senate
By Keith Ridler Apr. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation approved by lawmakers in the House prohibiting mask mandates by government entities in Idaho won't get a hearing in the Senate,...
Lawmakers seek to skirt governor to go back into session
By Keith Ridler Apr. 23, 2021 01:51 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers on a House panel introduced legislation Friday to allow the Idaho Legislature to go into recess without fully shutting down so...
House overrides Idaho governor's veto on emergency powers
By Keith Ridler Apr. 21, 2021 02:52 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Republican-dominated House on Wednesday voted to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power...
Voters to decide if lawmakers can call special sessions
By Keith Ridler Apr. 20, 2021 03:19 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Voters will get the chance to decide whether lawmakers in the part-time Idaho Legislature will be able to call special sessions, a power...
Senate fails to override governor's veto on emergency powers
By Keith Ridler Apr. 19, 2021 04:25 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Republican-dominated Senate on Monday failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to...
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2021 12:32 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
And the 2021 hypocrisy award goes to ...
April 15
The...
Idaho panel OKs plan for lawmakers to call special sessions
By Keith Ridler Apr. 15, 2021 12:15 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A House panel on Thursday approved a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into session...
Idaho House approves prohibition on mask mandates
By Keith Ridler Apr. 14, 2021 03:58 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The House on Wednesday approved legislation prohibiting mask mandates by government entities in Idaho, voting 47-22 with no Democratic...
Bill would require Legislature's OK to spend COVID-19 funds
By Keith Ridler Apr. 14, 2021 01:33 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday approved a proposed law requiring that about $2.2 billion coming to Idaho from the latest...
Idaho lawmakers add penalty to proposed ban on mask mandates
Apr. 09, 2021 05:24 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers amended a bill that would ban the state, public health departments and even school districts from requiring masks to add a...