Tag Archives: Bob Nonini
House voices support for private health insurance exchange
The state isn’t going to put forth the funds to build a health insurance exchange, but that doesn’t mean lawmakers don’t want one created. The Idaho House voiced its support of the idea by passing a nonbinding resolution to encourage … Continue reading
With state program out of the question, House panel pushes for private exchange
Legislative leaders announced Tuesday at a lunch with reporters that lawmakers would not seek to establish a state-based health exchange to comply with federal regulations, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the issue is quite dead for the year. On a … Continue reading
After a week of candidate filings, few surprises and a slew of retirements
Idaho’s filing period is a week old and there are few surprises and a number of legislator retirements that could turn leadership, at least in the House of Representatives, on its head. Though there have been few shocking filings or … Continue reading
Capitol crossover and key departures could change the Senate culture, make it more like House
All political observers know the election immediately following legislative redistricting leads to colossal turnover in the Capitol. This year, that turnover, combined with a newly closed primary election system and key retirements, could lead to an Idaho Senate that aligns … Continue reading
House votes to remove charter school caps
On Monday, the Idaho House approved a measure to remove a cap on charter schools that can be created each year in the state, an effort representatives have pushed several times in the past few years. The measure comes with … Continue reading
Nonini asks for private health exchange, Cronin rails against free market in hearing
Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Post Falls, wouldn’t mind seeing the creation of a health insurance exchange, but he wants it done without state or federal dollars. Nonini introduced a resolution in the House Education Committee Wednesday asking Idaho’s insurance carriers to … Continue reading
Thayn brings bill to create health savings accounts for state workers
On his second attempt, Rep. Steve Thayn, R-Emmett, introduced a bill to allow the state to give its employees health savings accounts, a move he believes will save Idaho money in medical care expenses. The bill was introduced in the … Continue reading