Month: July 2021

Will healthcare workers who decline the vaccine be eligible for unemployment?

Will healthcare workers who decline the vaccine be eligible for unemployment?

July 30, 2021

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports Protests continue in the lead-up to vaccination deadlines set...

What to expect in the Giddings ethics hearing

What to expect in the Giddings ethics hearing

July 30, 2021

by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports The House is at recess and the Senate is...

Oh, we’re back to this again: Test positivity climbs to 8 percent for first time since January

Oh, we’re back to this again: Test positivity climbs to 8 percent for first time since January

July 29, 2021

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports Idaho recorded 439 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the...

Idaho receiving $5.6 billion through ARPA. Now the hard work begins.

Idaho receiving $5.6 billion through ARPA. Now the hard work begins.

July 29, 2021

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports Idaho is anticipating $5.65 billion in direct payments, grants,...

Price of wildfire expected to burn across government budgets

Price of wildfire expected to burn across government budgets

July 27, 2021

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports As wildfires across the state burn forests and property,...

As Delta rises, state still not able to sequence most COVID positives for variants

As Delta rises, state still not able to sequence most COVID positives for variants

July 20, 2021

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports As new cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions have nearly...

House ethics committee sets hearing for review of Rep. Giddings’ conduct

House ethics committee sets hearing for review of Rep. Giddings’ conduct

July 20, 2021

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Ethics and House Policy Committee reported Tuesday that...

Governor, law enforcement say growing fentanyl trade threatens ‘Idaho way of life’

Governor, law enforcement say growing fentanyl trade threatens ‘Idaho way of life’

July 16, 2021

by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports Gov. Brad Little and law enforcement officers this week...

Hundreds gather to rally against health care worker vaccine mandates

Hundreds gather to rally against health care worker vaccine mandates

July 15, 2021

by Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Roughly 300 people gathered outside the Idaho capital on...

Who’s in charge? In Idaho, it’s sometimes not clear.

Who’s in charge? In Idaho, it’s sometimes not clear.

July 15, 2021

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports During a Thursday press conference calling on the Idaho...