Tag Archives: Dan Schmidt
Idaho Senate signs off on charter school cap removal, measure heads to Otter
The Idaho Senate signed off Thursday on removing a cap to limit the number of charter schools created in the Gem State each year. Senators passed the bill on a 22-12 vote. The House previously agreed to the bill on … Continue reading
Anti-health care reform plan heads to the governor
It took three tries for the the Idaho Legislature to pass a measure blocking part of last year’s federal health care reforms. The Senate approved the plan Thursday that limits state agencies’ power to take federal money or enter into … Continue reading
Senate passes $34.6 million Medicaid reduction measure
Lawmakers in the Idaho Capitol are one step closer to heading home after the Senate passed a bill that would reduce state Medicaid spending by $34.6 million in fiscal year 2012. The legislation passed the Senate 27-8. Sen. Joe Stegner, … Continue reading
Senate approves ban on most late abortions due to fetal pain
The Idaho Senate approved banning most abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy due to concerns that the fetuses could feel pain. The vote on the plan was 24-10, with Senate Democrats strongly objecting to the plan. “If you abort … Continue reading
Senate Health and Welfare Committee approves $34.6 million Medicaid reduction bill
One of the pieces of legislation critical to budget-setting and the end of the 2011 legislative session is one step closer toward clearing the Legislature. The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved a bill Tuesday that would cut state Medicaid … Continue reading
Idaho Senate votes to outlaw assisted suicide
Idaho senators approved banning assisted suicide on a 31-2 vote Friday. The legislation, backed by social conservative and anti-abortion groups, now heads to the Idaho House. It’s opposed by a death with dignity group that’s successfully changed the policies of … Continue reading
Senate passes two parts of Luna’s reform plan
The Idaho Senate approved two of the three parts of state schools superintendent Tom Luna’s reforms for public schools. Both plans, S 1108 and S1110, now head to a House committee, where they will be heard next week. The third … Continue reading
GOP gain in Idaho House could trigger policy changes
The Idaho Legislature will likely see a more conservative tilt the next two years, as Republicans could pick up five seats in the Idaho House of Representative. The GOP and Democrats appear to have swapped a seat in the Idaho … Continue reading