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Pandemic Fallout: Idaho Health Department Responds To Need For Depression, Anxiety Resources
Federal funds will help with temporary staffing, gearing up for new suicide prevention hotline.
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16,000 School-Aged Kids In Idaho Caught COVID-19. That's Not What School Reports Said.
“I told the state that we really need to follow these younger kid numbers very closely,” one expert says.
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National Parks Struggling With Maintenance Would Get Boost Under Biden Budget Request
Administration's requests would pay for improvements at the nation's most visited parks, including Yellowstone.
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McGeachin's Office Refuses To Release Public Comments On ‘Indoctrination' Task Force
“Not only are they requesting the comments, but they are also demanding the names and email addresses of those who made the comments.”
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House Speaker Bedke Announces Run For Lieutenant Governor In 2022
Bedke will run in the May 2022 Republican primary. Rep. Priscilla Giddings and former Rep. Luke Malek have also announced they will run.
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Task Force Members Vow To Root Out, Protect Students From Indoctrination In Idaho Schools
McGeachin created the task force in the wake of the Legislature’s debate over critical race theory, holding up education budgets.
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This Memorial Day, Let's Take Time To Ask Our Elders About Our Idaho Past
It's never too late to sit down and ask questions about who we are and where we come from, writes editor-in-chief Christina Lords.
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Senate GOP Filibuster Blocks Bipartisan Commission To Probe U.S. Capitol Attack
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo voted against the measure, while Sen. Jim Risch did not vote
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McGeachin's Order Was Likely Unconstitutional, Idaho Attorney General's Opinion Says
Little on Friday repealed her order, calling it “an irresponsible, self-serving political stunt” that violated the rule of law.
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Idaho Legislator Priscilla Giddings Makes Bid For Lieutenant Governor
Giddings has come under fire for posting the identity of the woman who accused a former legislator of rape.
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He Had To Register As An Offender For Having Consensual Sex In Idaho. Now, He'll Reclaim His Life.
“No human should have to go through this loneliness, the hurt, the pain.”
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Best Or Worst Legislative Session In Idaho History? That Depends On Whom You Ask.
Democrats, meanwhile, said the session was dominated by a power grab from Republicans, disinformation campaigns and hurtful policymaking.
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Analysis: A Stalemate Session, With Few Clear Victors
Wednesday, Day 122, beautifully summed up a legislative session of discord, distrust and dysfunction.
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Teachers Transformed Education During Pandemic. Let's Use What We've Learned To Heal, Grow.
To understand the complexity of the challenges ahead, we need to be acutely conscious of our history, writes columnist Michael Strickland.
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Idaho Legislator Who Identified Jane Doe Should Be Held Accountable By Military Peers
Jane Doe's situation was made worse by Rep. Priscilla Giddings, an Air Force major, writes guest columnist Erin Dominguez.
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As Affordability Crisis Worsens, Let's Make Sure Women Are Included In Housing Solutions
It is critically important that we do more to address women's housing needs here and now, writes guest columnist Alexandra Monajr.
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Left On The Table: Millions From Federal Relief Bill Went Untouched By Idaho Legislature
It's hard to keep track of the various bills appropriating millions of dollars under consideration at the Idaho Legislature this session.
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Idaho Overpaid Road Builders Millions For Shoddy Work. State Says It Won't Happen Anymore.
The payments and bonuses may have amounted to $4.3M in a single year.
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State Board Of Education Makes Tuition Freeze Official
Boise State opted to freeze nonresident and graduate fees, in the interest of keeping students on campus.
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Idaho Pardons Commission Delays Execution Of Death Row Inmate After Petition For Clemency
Federal Defender Services of Idaho note that Pizzuto is terminally ill, suffering from late-stage bladder cancer, and is in hospice care.
