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Highway district estimates cost of $800 to fill public records request

In Idaho, public records are fairly easy to obtain. Simply file a records request with any public agency and, based on Idaho Code, if it takes less than two hours there is no charge and the records are yours. The … Continue reading

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Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency approves administration building for county

Urban renewal, sold over the years as a tool for economic development, is commonly understood to be used for the purpose of creating jobs and reviving economic activity. Or, is it? The Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency held a meeting Tuesday … Continue reading

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Underage tanning could mean misdemeanor, $1,000 fine

A University of Washington medical student is working with the top Democrat in the House to attempt to ban underage tanning in the Gem State. Former Idaho resident Blake Samspon, in his fourth year in the medical school at the … Continue reading

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House approves four of six urban renewal reform measures

Lawmakers in the Idaho House voted to approve several measures designed to bring more transparency and oversight into urban renewal in the Gem State, but not all the bills gained favor with legislators. Representatives approved four of the six reform … Continue reading

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House Local Government Committee approves six urban renewal reform bills

It took them more than four hours to do it, but lawmakers on the House Local Government Committee approved a slew of bills to reform the way urban renewal agencies across the Gem State operate.  In all, six measures cleared … Continue reading

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