Tag Archives: U.S. Constitution
Appeals court sides with Idaho, other states on individual mandate
A federal appeals court in Georgia ruled Friday that the federal health care reform’s requirement that people buy health insurance or pay a fine is unconstitutional. Idaho was one of 26 states to sue the federal government to block the … Continue reading
Idaho Supreme Court throws out child abuse conviction on bad jury instructions
The Idaho Supreme Court overruled a 2009 conviction of lewd conduct with a child against a man in Idaho Falls because the court gave the jury improper instructions on whether to convict the man and because it denied his right … Continue reading
Idaho senators want states to have more control in changing U.S. Constitution
A plan that would strengthen states’ ability to make targeted changes to the U.S. Constitution faces a vote in the Idaho Senate. The effort that its backer said could let states push back against the federal government was approved Monday … Continue reading
Constitution Party Senate candidate wants reductions in spending and military overseas
Sen. Mike Crapo’s third party challenger, Randy Bergquist, said he’s a lifelong Republican, but is running under the Constitution Party because both major political parties have strayed too far from the country’s founding document. To Bergquist, an independent insurance agent … Continue reading
Constitution biker meets with Labrador, Tea Party members (video)
A man riding his motorcycle to 48 state capitols stopped in Boise over the weekend to share his respect for the U.S. Constitution with state Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Eagle, and a crowd of more than 20 people. Daren Gardner, who … Continue reading
Chief justice talks of preserving liberty at Constitution Day event
To celebrate the U.S. Constitution’s 233rd birthday, Idaho Supreme Court Justice Daniel Eismann told a crowd in Boise about how the country’s founding document serves as a limit on government power. Eismannn said the drafters of the Constitution recognized that … Continue reading
Taxpayers’ group backs constitutional convention amendment that Minnick supports
The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is joining Idaho Rep. Walt Minnick in promoting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow states to call constitutional conventions to handle specific topics, rather than a full rewrite of the country’s founding … Continue reading
State Supreme Court throws out drug evidence as unreasonable search
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a police officer violated the U.S. Constitution by searching a man’s car after he was arrested when he was away from his car at a convenience store. Parma Police Officer Christopher Cullen … Continue reading