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ARTICLES BY KYLE PFANNENSTIEL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Rally calls on legislators to fill Medicaid gap

BOISE — After years of the Medicaid gap population being left largely uninsured, some Idahoans are taking direct action to try to make lawmakers listen.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Idaho Legislature stands firm on home defense bill

A bill to codify existing “stand your ground” case law and jury instruction is headed to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

House unanimously passes child-tax credit bill

After less than eight minutes of debate, the Idaho House unanimously approved a bill to raise the state child tax credit to alleviate concerns the $100 million tax cut that was signed into law hurts families.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Bill to raise child tax credit goes to House floor

Idaho lawmakers passed one of the biggest tax cuts in the state’s history earlier this year, but are looking to tweak the measure to alleviate concerns that it hurts families.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Bill to restore Medicaid non-emergency dental coverage goes to Gov. Otter

The Idaho Senate passed a bill to restore non-emergency dental care for Medicaid recipients on a 28-7 vote Monday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Drug trafficking mandatory minimum bill clears House, moves to Senate

The Idaho House passed a bill to allow judges more discretion in drug trafficking sentences on a 46-20 vote Monday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

'Abortion-reversal' bill heads to Gov. Otter's desk

A bill to inform women in Idaho considering an abortion about a medically unproven procedure is just one step away from becoming law.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

House to hear 'stand your ground' bill

BOISE — A bill to add “stand your ground” principles to law is headed to the House floor.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

'Stand your ground' bill headed for House; Senate approved it last week

A bill to add “stand your ground” principles to law is headed to the House floor.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Panel advances bill to fund family planning services

BOISE — A bill funding family planning services for low-income women cleared an Idaho House panel on a 9-3 vote Feb. 28.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

$200M tax cut headed to Otter

BOISE — The Idaho Senate passed Gov. Butch Otter’s $200 million tax cut on a 26-9 vote Thursday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Idaho House gives OK to minimum wage exemption

The Idaho House passed a bill to exempt minors working for immediate family members from minimum wage laws in a 60-9 vote Tuesday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Family minimum wage exemption passes Idaho House

The Idaho House passed a bill to exempt minors working for immediate family members from minimum wage laws in a 60-9 vote Tuesday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'Liberty legislators' unveil alternate tax cut, health bills

BOISE — A group of Idaho House legislators, the “liberty legislators,” held a press conference Friday announcing counter-legislation to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s $200 million tax cut and the Idaho Health Care Plan.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Panel OKs bill to restrict lobbyists

BOISE — A bill that would ban state agencies, universities and public schools from lobbying was approved for a public hearing with three dissenters by the House State Affairs committee recently.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

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