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Wolf payments obligation met, according to Defenders’ leader
The conservation group Defenders of Wildlife says Gov. Butch Otter is wrong in his attack on the group for ending its program of compensating ranchers whose animals are injured or killed by wolves. “It’s unfortunate that Gov. Otter and the … Continue reading
State revenue forecast drops, but still above budget number
The new tax revenue projection for Idaho’s general fund dropped by $63 million, but remains $79 million over the target state lawmakers used to balance the budget earlier this year. Idaho chief economist Mike Ferguson now forecasts the state general … Continue reading
Crapo, Risch asking feds to appeal wolf lawsuit
Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to appeal a district court decision that ended Idaho’s sanctioned wolf hunt and put gray wolves back on the endangered species list. The two GOP … Continue reading
Labrador says Minnick voted against health care law to get re-elected
Republican Raul Labrador said Democrat Walt Minnick’s vote against health care legislation in Congress earlier this year was made with an eye on this November’s election. “He really only voted against it so that he could get re-elected,” Labrador, a … Continue reading
Labrador race not in Republicans’ Top 40 races nationally
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) left out Idaho’s 1st Congressional District race in its first wave of 40 election races that will get receive pro-GOP television ads. That decision could be detrimental to Republican Raul Labrador, who is looking … Continue reading
Utah’s concealed weapons permits popular in Idaho and the U.S.
The state of Utah, one of Idaho’s neighbors to the south, has seen a steady rise in concealed weapons permits over the past few years that highlight some differences in how the states handle letting citizens carry firearms. A key … Continue reading
Minnick won’t call for Waters to resign amid ethics allegations – yet
Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick, the second Democrat to call for the resignation of Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., after 13 ethics charges were levied against him two weeks ago, is keeping mum about the latest round of problems for a Democrat … Continue reading
Crapo discusses future of health care and national debt (audio)
Congress approved major changes to health care earlier this year, but Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo said there are more plans being debated that could increase the scope of government-funded health care. Crapo hosted a telephone question-and-answer session Wednesday with constituents. … Continue reading
Minnick nets endorsement from contractors
Idaho Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick has won the endorsement of the Idaho Associated General Contractors (AGC), a group that has recently backed Republicans in statewide elections. Minnick’s Republican challenger, state Rep. Raul Labrador of Eagle, said the group is focused … Continue reading