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State workers may get 2 percent raise
February 19, 2012 in Idaho on Page B10 BOISE – After four years without funding raises for state employees, the Idaho Legislature’s joint budget committee voted Friday to give 2 percent raises next year to every permanent state … 1
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Labrador launches re-election campaign
February 14, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho congressman Raul Labrador launched his re-election bid Monday, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers and a bevy of the state’s top GOP elected officials, declaring, “Washington …
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Idaho Rep. Labrador launches re-election bid
February 13, 2012 in Idaho Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador announced his bid for a second term on the Statehouse steps today, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers who served with him when he was … 10
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Eye on Boise: Bill would eliminate regulation of farm product sales
February 12, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE - Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, is proposing an “Idaho Farm Freedom Act” that would exempt from any licensing, certification or inspection requirement the sale of farm products at farmers … 3
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Eye on Boise: E-cigarette bill opponent saw smoke, mirrors
February 5, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – A St. Maries legislator raised fears about a “nanny state” when the Idaho House considered legislation this week to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to children, but …
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Hammond says he won’t run for Senate re-election
February 3, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Sen. Jim Hammond won’t seek a fourth term in the Idaho state Senate and instead will apply for the upcoming opening for president at North Idaho College, along …
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Eye on Boise: Deadline’s too tight to get health insurance exchange set up, Otter says
January 29, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter told the Idaho Press Club last week that he’s all but given up on establishing a state-run health insurance exchange, unless the federal government … 1
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Idaho redistricting commission adopts new plan
January 28, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – After just two days of deliberations, Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission adopted a new legislative district plan late Friday – one that doesn’t land North Idaho Sens. Shawn Keough, …
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New Idaho redistricting plan reshuffles lawmakers
January 27, 2012 in Idaho After just two days of deliberations, Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission has adopted a new legislative district plan - and this one doesn’t land North Idaho Sens. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, and … 2
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Court won’t hear redistricting appeal
January 26, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The Idaho Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday and halted two top GOP leaders’ power play over redistricting that was threatening to delay the state’s primary election. The court …
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Redistricting fracas divides Idaho GOP
January 25, 2012 in Idaho The Idaho Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday and halted a power play over redistricting by two top GOP leaders that was threatening to delay the state’s primary election. 6
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Idaho GOP in intense internal fight over redistricting
January 23, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s dominant Republican Party on Monday deepened an intense internal fight, with the state GOP chairman and House speaker announcing they’d fired two of their own redistricting commissioners, at least … 3
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Eye on Boise: Medicaid cuts’ impact coming clear
January 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho’s former state chief economist Mike Ferguson estimates that the $35 million in state funds cut from Medicaid this year – which with federal matching funds adds up … 1
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Tea partyers to challenge 3 veteran Idaho GOP legislators
January 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – A trio of tea party sympathizers is challenging three longtime GOP incumbents in North Idaho’s legislative District 1, as Idaho gears up for its first closed Republican primary … 2
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Idaho high court overturns redistricting, may delay primary
January 19, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s Supreme Court overturned the state’s new legislative redistricting plan Wednesday, ordering a citizen commission back to work and throwing into doubt the state’s schedule for its May …
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Idaho high court overturns redistricting plan
January 18, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s Supreme Court overturned the state’s new legislative redistricting plan Wednesday, ordering a citizen commission back to work and throwing into doubt the state’s schedule for its May primary election.
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Idaho grocers seek to ease food stamp rush
January 17, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s grocery stores are putting up $100,000 of their own money and asking state lawmakers to change back to multiday distribution of food stamps each month, saying the …
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Otter budget doesn’t restore steep cuts
January 11, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s budget proposal for next year wouldn’t restore any of the steep cuts the state has made in the past three years of economic downturn, …
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Idaho gov. calls for $45 million in tax cuts
January 10, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE - With Idaho’s state budget flush for the first time in years, a cautious Gov. Butch Otter is calling for $45 million in tax cuts next year, a $5 … 21
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Elections, redistricting likely to play big role in Idaho
January 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – As Idaho lawmakers head into an election-year session, they’re facing big decisions. Lawmakers and Gov. Butch Otter budgeted so conservatively last year that they’re now sitting on a … 3
