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New bike rules proposed in Senate
Additions to the rules of the road proposed by Boise Democratic Sen. Elliot Werk could add new regulations and potential fines for bicyclists and drivers. Werk said the four pieces of legislation dealing with bikes and cars he’s pushing would … Continue reading
Steps to balance current state budget could tilt the next budget
A panel of lawmakers approved a plan Friday to restore balance to the current state budget, and some of those steps will have ramifications for the next budget year, which begins July 1. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) set the … Continue reading
JFAC starting early on Friday
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) got a head start on their Friday meeting, coming together around a table at 7 a.m. to iron out the fixes to balance the current state budget. Lower tax revenues have led lawmakers to add … Continue reading
Harwood wants a gun fight with feds
Rep. R.J. “Dick” Harwood, R-St. Maries, wants to start a gun fight with the federal government. Harwood successfully introduced the bill that would do just that, dubbed the “Idaho Firearms Freedom Act .” According to the text of the legislation, … Continue reading
Current state budget will be set Friday (video)
Idaho lawmakers are preparing to set a firm blueprint Friday for the last four months current state budget. The fiscal year 2010 budget has shrunk from $2.53 billion when the Legislature first approved it last year to $2.28 billion, based … Continue reading
Crapo talks health care, cap and trade, F-35s (video)
Idaho Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo spoke with IdahoReporter.com Wednesday after addressing lawmakers at the Idaho Capitol. Crapo discussed federal health care and cap and trade legislation, as well as his response to resolutions and memorials aimed at Congress and … Continue reading
Land Board delays decision on lakefront leases (video)
The Idaho State Land Board voted Tuesday to delay a decision on raising prices on leases of state lands on Payette Lake in McCall and Priest Lake in northern Idaho. However, the board agreed on proposals to work to sell … Continue reading
Coalition groups denounce illegal immigration bills (video)
A coalition of groups from across the state gathered Monday to criticize three anti-illegal immigration bills in the Idaho Legislature, calling the measures “nonsense,” and saying that legislators are “out of touch with Idahoans on this issue.” Here is what … Continue reading
Man who posted wolf hunter info on web responds to privacy legislation
Legislators on the House Resources and Conservation Committee introduced a bill Thursday to protect the identity of any hunter that kills a wolf in Idaho. The man who caused this bill to be brought before the Legislature thinks it is … Continue reading
Lawmakers set budget revenue targets
Idaho budget writers have set their revenue targets, which will help determine how much the state can spend during the next 17 months. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) chose a $2.28 billion figure for the current budget, and $2.29 billion … Continue reading