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State delaying hospitals’ Medicaid payments into next week

By Brad Iverson-Long
June 24th, 2011

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) won’t be sending any checks in the mail to Idaho hospitals for the next few days to reimburse medical services, as the agency seeks to balance its budget amid increased demand. Hospitals waiting for their Medicaid money will be paid in full, likely by early July. Officials [...]

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Otter to veto anti-health reforms bill, will replace with stronger executive order

By Dustin Hurst
April 20th, 2011

Senate transportation chairman says new revenue for roads might not come until 2013

By Brad Iverson-Long
April 15th, 2011

Otter gives lawmakers an ‘A’ grade for the session (video)

By Brad Iverson-Long
April 14th, 2011

Idaho Senate rejects wind energy tax rebate extension

By Brad Iverson-Long
April 7th, 2011

Legislature signs off on new closed-primary plan

By Dustin Hurst
April 6th, 2011

Idaho contributes more for public education, but total budget reduced

By Brad Iverson-Long
April 5th, 2011

Personal, corporate income tax reduction bill won’t be considered this year

By Dustin Hurst
April 5th, 2011

Dems’ 1,000 job loss claim based on math formula, not hard data

By Dustin Hurst
April 4th, 2011

House passes last part of education reform plan

By Mitch Coffman
April 1st, 2011