Category Archives: Headlines
U.S. House votes again to repeal Obamacare
The United States House of Representatives Thursday voted for the 37th time to repeal Obamacare, officially known as the Affordable Care Act. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson, passed by a vote of 229 to 195. … Continue reading
Obamacare funding ploy worries Idaho elected officials
Sen. Steve Thayn ‘concerned’ about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services disclosing its funding woes related to implementing Obamacare. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has disclosed that it is facing some financial challenges with … Continue reading
Nampa School District cuts staff, sells land and facilities to address $5.1 million debt
As a means of grappling with its estimated $5.1 million of debt, the Nampa School District has announced the elimination of 27 teaching positions through attrition, and the impending sale of more than half a million dollars worth of property. … Continue reading
Blue Cross/Blue Shield not participating in Oregon insurance exchange
After many months of lobbying and filing application documents, Regence Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance has chosen not to be a part of Oregon’s state health care insurance exchange. The reasons for the company’s apparent reversal of plans, and its … Continue reading
Idaho group forms in opposition to state implementation of Common Core standards
Rep. Linden Bateman, R-Idaho Falls, favors Common Core standards, but does not want to see the standards lead to a national curriculum. Note: Following is the second in a number of stories to appear in IdahoReporter.com during the coming weeks … Continue reading
Idaho Tea Party groups react to IRS targeting similar groups for scrutiny
Chad Inman, in center of photo wearing glasses, is shown at a Tea Party rally at the state Capitol. He calls the IRS scrutiny of the Tea Party “disturbing and disgusting.” The Internal Revenue Service has been targeting conservative and … Continue reading
Idaho insurance exchange begins to formalize exchange itself and board structure
Former state representative, Margaret Henbest, listens to a presentation on finances for the health insurance exchange. Gov. Butch Otter’s health insurance exchange board met Thursday in Boise and began crafting the structure and governing rules of both the board and … Continue reading
Oregon study raises some questions about expansion of Medicaid program
Rep. Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, attempted to have the Legislature consider an expansion of Medicaid. Near the completion of the Idaho legislative session in late March, consideration arose about the possibility of expanding Medicaid. But a newly released report from the … Continue reading
Nampa School District eliminates custodians who receive PERSI benefits
ISP spokesperson says the agency is working on issues surrounding a Supreme Court decision regarding non-consensual blood alcohol tests. As a partial solution in managing approximately $5 million in debt, the trustees of the Nampa School District have begun eliminating … Continue reading
Idaho profile: unemployment, unemployment benefits, food stamps, Medicaid
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the national average unemployment rate dropped in April to 7.5 percent. The April unemployment figure in the Gem State, specifically, isn’t available yet. “We won’t have those numbers for a few more days,” … Continue reading