Idaho Gov. Butch Otter said action by Congress this week to extend federal unemployment benefits could turn the program into an open-ended federal entitlement, but said the 11,500 Idahoans eligible for weekly payments should get that help. All four of Idaho’s members of Congress opposed the $34 billion, six-month unemployment extension because it didn’t include [...]
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Otter criticizes Congress for not funding unemployment extension
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 23rd, 2010
July 23rd, 2010
Unemployment extension becomes law despite no votes from Simpson, Minnick
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 22nd, 2010
July 22nd, 2010
Finance department suing four men for $2.1 million in alleged bad sales
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010
July 21st, 2010
Unemployment extension could benefit 10,000 jobless Idahoans
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010
July 21st, 2010
Inmates at CAPP discuss new correctional facility aimed at treatment (video)
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 20th, 2010
July 20th, 2010
State appliance rebate program has about $300,000 left
By Dustin Hurst
July 20th, 2010
July 20th, 2010
Simpson says central Idaho wilderness plan still necessary
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 19th, 2010
July 19th, 2010
Valley law enforcement agencies take in 1,700 pounds in unused meds since late 2009
By Dustin Hurst
July 16th, 2010
July 16th, 2010
Idaho now tweeting state job openings
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 15th, 2010
July 15th, 2010
Financial sector overhaul headed to Obama’s desk over Crapo’s objections
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 15th, 2010
July 15th, 2010
