Little allocates $1 million for UI murders investigation
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports Governor Brad Little has allocated $1 million in state emergency funds to aid the ongoing investigation into the November 13 murders of four University of Idaho students. Little’s office told Idaho Reports that the funding came from the Governor’s Emergency Fund. “Expenses will…
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Horman to chair Appropriations; Yamamoto takes over House Education
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports On Friday, House Speaker Mike Moyle released the list of House Committee assignments. Moyle appointed Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, to chair the House Appropriations Committee, which had multiple vacant seats after this year’s retirements and primary losses. Rep. Steven Miller, R-Fairfield, will…
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Podcast Episode: Getting Organized
This week, the Idaho Legislature convened in Boise for an organizational session at the state capitol in preparation for the 2023 session. Associate producer Logan Finney spoke with several newly elected members about their experiences transitioning from candidate to legislator, what they learned this week at orientation, and…
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Senate committees assigned; Grow to co-chair JFAC
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports Idaho Senate leadership on Thursday posted rosters outlining committee assignments for the upcoming session. House committee assignments are not expected to be announced until Friday. The wave of new lawmakers this year has officially crested into the ranks of leadership, with a newly-elected…
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Rep. Mike Moyle sworn in as Speaker of the House
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Rep. Mike Moyle took over Thursday morning as Idaho’s newest Speaker of the House, taking the gavel for the first time, leading the 67th Idaho Legislature. Lt. Gov. Elect Scott Bedke, who served as speaker for 10 years and was the longest-serving speaker,…
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House GOP caucus picks Moyle as new Speaker; Senate majority leadership remains unchanged
Idaho Reports staff With the support of his Republican colleagues, Rep. Mike Moyle, R-Star, will be sworn in Thursday as Idaho’s newest Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives. Moyle, the long-serving majority leader of the House, is starting his 13th term. He takes the place of former…
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Democrats select 2023 leadership, Wintrow to lead Senate minority
Democratic members of the Idaho Legislature selected their party leaders on Tuesday with some changes before the 2023 Legislative Session. Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, replaces Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum, as Senate Minority Leader after Stennett did not seek reelection. Rep. James Ruchti, D-Pocatello, who was elected to the…
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Pizzuto’s execution canceled, state doesn’t have lethal injection chemicals
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The state of Idaho no longer plans to execute Gerald Pizzuto Jr. on Dec. 15 after being unable to obtain the necessary chemicals for his scheduled lethal injection killing. The Idaho Attorney General’s Office filed a notice with the court Wednesday, just 15…
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Mountain West economy strong coming out of pandemic
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports Just a few blocks from freshman lawmaker orientation at the Idaho capitol, policy makers and business leaders gathered Wednesday for the annual Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference. “We all need to get to know each other,” association president Miguel Legarreta said. “There’s no…
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Pizzuto defense claims IDOC hasn’t identified chemicals set to be used in execution
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Defense attorneys for Gerald Pizzuto Jr. claimed Monday that the Idaho Department of Correction has failed to identify which chemicals it will use to execute Pizzuto on Dec. 15, violating its own policy. “Under IDOC’s official protocol, the lethal drugs are supposed to…
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