Supreme Court hears arguments over 2nd Amendment case from Sandpoint
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case concerning Idahoans’ ability to carry firearms at private events on public property. One of the plaintiffs in the case is Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, in the lawsuit against the City of Sandpoint. Other…
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Lawmakers ready to tackle property taxes
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports The House Revenue & Taxation Committee introduced three long-awaited bills on Thursday as lawmakers hope this is the session they will finally address residential property taxes. The competing legislation offers insight into differing opinions on how to fix the issue and who the…
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Bill introduced to limit who could vote by absentee ballot
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports House State Affairs introduced a bill Thursday that would limit the number of people eligible for an absentee ballot. Rep. Joe Alfieri, R-Coeur d’Alene, pitched the bill, saying the recent popularity of absentee ballots is detrimental to the voting process and opens the…
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House committee temporarily holds licensure bill to address stakeholders’ wide-ranging concerns
By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to temporarily hold a bill that would consolidate multiple licensure boards into one. The committee will reconsider the bill in two weeks. HB28 would combine multiple licensure boards into a single regulatory board for physical therapists,…
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OSHA: Amazon exposed Nampa workers to unsafe warehouse conditions
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports The U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday it issued citations to e-commerce giant Amazon for exposing workers to unsafe conditions, including at its fulfillment center in Nampa. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened investigations into six warehouses last year after allegations that…
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Concurrent resolution for EMS solution introduced
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Sen. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs, introduced a concurrent resolution Tuesday regarding emergency medical services in Idaho to commit to continuing to make a plan regarding a growing statewide concern. In the state of Idaho, EMS is not classified as an essential service and…
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IDHW begins redetermination for 150,000 Medicaid participants
By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has started to reach out to approximately 150,000 Medicaid participants to see if they are still eligible for the program. During the COVID-19 federal health emergency, states weren’t allowed to remove anyone from Medicaid, and allowed…
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Resolution on ballot initiative changes sent for amendments
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports After three hours of testimony, the Senate State Affairs Committee voted to amend a resolution that would ask voters to change the Idaho Constitution to make It more challenging to get an initiative on the ballot. Sen. Kelly Anthon, R-Burley, made the…
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Bills printed on vaccine passports, Greater Idaho, OPE control
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports The House State Affairs Committee introduced three pieces of legislation Wednesday morning related to COVID-19 vaccine requirements, moving the state border west, and the Office of Performance Evaluations. All legislation introduced by the committee must receive a public hearing before moving forward. Banning…
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State Affairs moves bill forward on public contracts requiring transgender facilities
by Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-2 to move forward a bill that would lift regulations in public contracts mandating contractors to provide multi-occupancy restrooms for transgender people. Senate Bill 1016, brought by Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, applies to public contracts that are…
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