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Replica tomahawk picked for Idaho' Sine Die Prize

BOISE — Some session of the Idaho State Legislature run longer than others. Over the years, employees at the Idaho State Capitol have been making their best guess at the end date for a chance to win the “Sine Die Prize.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Idaho fetes 100 years of women suffrage

BOISE — Idaho Women 100 honors the state’s “courageous past, unlimited future” through statewide celebrations of women’s suffrage and success.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bills spark conflicts between legislators, Idahoans

BOISE — Controversial legislation this session has sparked conflicts in the Idaho State Capitol between legislators and the public.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
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Tense times as session nears end

BOISE — As Idaho’s 65th legislative session nears adjournment sine die — “without a day” — meaning the end of the session, legislators are getting restless.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
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Panel hears overwhelming opposition to Medicaid work requirements

BOISE — Members of the Idaho House Health & Welfare Committee delayed voting on a bill Friday that would add work requirements to the voter-approved Medicaid expansion.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
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Vote is delayed on Medicaid work bill

BOISE — Members of the Idaho House Health & Welfare Committee delayed voting on a bill Friday that would add work requirements to the voter-approved Medicaid expansion.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bill would allow guns in schools

BOISE — On Tuesday morning, the House State Affairs Committee introduced a bill that would allow citizens with enhanced license to carry concealed weapons in public schools without disclosure to school personnel.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Panel plans for remote testimony hearing

BOISE — The Idaho House Education Committee is preparing for the second remote testimony pilot project hearing that will offer Idahoans who live more than 100 miles from the Idaho State Capitol the opportunity to testify on bill(s) chosen by the committee’s chairman.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Marriage age bill tackles human trafficking

BOISE — Idaho doesn’t have a minimum age for marriage. Rep. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, believes this is one of the ways Idaho children are being trafficked.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Idaho working to decrease suicide rate

BOISE — Suicide rates in Idaho have consistently been among the highest in the nation, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The most current statistics from 2017 show Idaho is ranked fifth for suicide deaths.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Idaho works to decrease suicide rate

BOISE — Suicide rates in Idaho have consistently been one of the highest in the nation, according to the state’s Department of Health & Welfare. The most current statistics from 2017 show Idaho is ranked fifth for suicide deaths.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

UI Ag Research and Extension presents budget to JFAC

BOISE — Dr. Michael Parrella, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Idaho, presented the Agriculture Research and Extension Service’s budget for fiscal year 2020 Wednesday morning to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

New school funding formula is debated

BOISE — On Thursday, legislators at a rare joint House and Senate Education Committee meeting discussed the new public school funding formula that would change the way local school districts and charters are funded.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Lawmakers discuss new public school funding formula

BOISE — Legislators at a rare joint House and Senate Education Committee meeting last week discussed the new public school funding formula that would change the way local school districts and charters are funded.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Little pushes broadband improvements to rural communities

BOISE — Idaho’s 33rd governor, Brad Little, pushed his goals to increase economic growth throughout the state by implementing high-speed broadband connection in rural and tribal communities in his State of the State address on Monday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO