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Little gives brief glimpse at 2022 priorities at Wednesday speech
by Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports During brief remarks at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho annual conference on Wednesday, Gov. Brad Little hinted at his priorities for the upcoming 2022 legislative session. “This upcoming session, I will reveal my plans on how to give back to the people of Idaho yet another record budget surplus — I always have to lookContinue reading “Little gives brief glimpse at 2022 priorities at Wednesday speech”
Pizzuto asks for mercy in death row hearing
by Ruth Brown and Logan Finney, Idaho Reports Gerald Pizzuto Jr., 65, has been on death row in Idaho for more than 35 years after he was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder. The Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole met Tuesday to consider commuting his sentence from death to life in prison after he narrowly avoided execution lastContinue reading “Pizzuto asks for mercy in death row hearing”
EMS providers struggle in rural Idaho, OPE reports
Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Depending on where Idahoans live, access to emergency medical services is not a guarantee, according to a new report from the Office of Performance Evaluations. In a letter to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Nov. 16, OPE Director Rakesh Mohan explained “insufficient staffing means patients in these areas face longer wait times and receive aContinue reading “EMS providers struggle in rural Idaho, OPE reports”
Idaho Supreme Court says parents have standing to sue over fees for full-day kindergarten
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports On Monday, the Idaho Supreme Court issued an opinion on standing in the case of Gifford v. West Ada Joint School District #2, in which plaintiffs question the constitutionality of charging fees for full-day kindergarten. The opinion doesn’t rule on the constitutionality of the fees, remanding the case back to district court. In Idaho, someContinue reading “Idaho Supreme Court says parents have standing to sue over fees for full-day kindergarten”
Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care in southern half of state
By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports Idaho has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care for six of the state’s seven health districts. On Monday morning, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced the deactivation. Only the Panhandle Health District remains under crisis standards due to a high number of cases and hospitalizations, particularly in Bonner County. During a Monday afternoon press briefing,Continue reading “Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care in southern half of state”
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