State Laws & Policies

DEQ board rejects anti-greenhouse gas emissions petition

By Mitch Coffman
July 15th, 2011

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) board has rejected an anti-greenhouse gas petition filed by a national group that has made anti-greenhouse appeals to all 50 states. The board decided to deny the petition for several reasons including the cost, impracticality of the implementation of the rulemaking requested, and the contention by the petitioners [...]

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New missing child felony could come to Idaho in wake of Casey Anthony trial

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 14th, 2011

Watchdog group says Idaho should have stricter lobbyist reporting

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 12th, 2011

Idaho Supreme Court throws out child abuse conviction on bad jury instructions

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 12th, 2011

Boise meeting explores changes to Land Board acreage limitations

By Mitch Coffman
July 12th, 2011

Start of July means new laws and new budget year

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 2nd, 2011

Judge puts new anti-union law on hold

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 1st, 2011

Employee bonuses, retirement spiking addressed by governor

By Mitch Coffman
June 30th, 2011

Governor explains his support of health insurance exchanges

By Mitch Coffman
June 29th, 2011

Gov. Otter remains a believer in state’s trio of education reforms

By Mitch Coffman
June 28th, 2011