Thursday, July 29, 2010
The 4th Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches
The 4th Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches

State Supreme Court throws out drug evidence as unreasonable search

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 28th, 2010

The Idaho Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a police officer violated the U.S. Constitution by searching a man’s car after he was arrested when he was away from his car at a convenience store.
Parma Police Officer Christopher Cullen arrested Corey Sean Frederick outside a Jackson’s store in 2005, due to an outstanding warrant.  After [...]

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Oregon fared worse than Idaho, while Utah did much better
Oregon fared worse than Idaho, while Utah did much better

Idaho ranks 39th in job creation according to recent study

By Dustin Hurst
July 28th, 2010

According to a recent study published by Portfolio.com, Idaho is near the bottom when it comes to job creation in the past five years.  The study, released earlier this week, found that of the 50 states, Idaho is ranked in as 11th-worst.  Lesser-populated states North Dakota and Alaska came in first and second place, respectively, and [...]

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BSU is leaving its athletic conference and also perhaps its rivalry with the University of Idaho
BSU is leaving its athletic conference and also perhaps its rivalry with the University of Idaho

Otter staying out of Broncos/Vandals football scheduling

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 28th, 2010

Gov. Butch Otter issued a formal news release Wednesday saying he won’t step in to make sure that the football teams at Boise State University (BSU) and the University of Idaho (U of I) will keep playing one another after this year.
“As a football fan and an Idahoan, I’d like to see the series continue,” [...]

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Lucas Baumbach and fellow supporters of Rep. Phil Hart at the Capitol
Lucas Baumbach and fellow supporters of Rep. Phil Hart at the Capitol

Idaho Senate candidate comes out in support of Hart (video)

By Dustin Hurst
July 28th, 2010

Lucas Baumbach, Republican candidate for the Idaho Senate in District 17,  is no stranger to making political waves.  The man best known for producing a video casting former Republican congressional candidate Vaughn Ward in an unflattering light is at it again, this time coming to the defense of a controversial state lawmaker.  Baumbach, along with [...]

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