Legislature

Direct care workforce in ‘constant state of crisis’, stakeholders tell legislators

Direct care workforce in ‘constant state of crisis’, stakeholders tell legislators

September 22, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee were tearful...

Idaho Medicaid, strained with ‘day-to-day operations,’ requests more staff

Idaho Medicaid, strained with ‘day-to-day operations,’ requests more staff

September 18, 2023

by Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital SunSeptember 15, 2023 Idaho Medicaid’s program has asked to add...

Shoshone-Bannock: foreign governments law may unintentionally apply to tribes

Shoshone-Bannock: foreign governments law may unintentionally apply to tribes

September 15, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Idaho Council on Indian Affairs met Friday to...

Lawsuit filed over lack of medical exemptions in abortion laws

Lawsuit filed over lack of medical exemptions in abortion laws

September 12, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports A new lawsuit filed Tuesday over the lack of...

State ordered to pay more than $319,000 to wrongfully incarcerated man

State ordered to pay more than $319,000 to wrongfully incarcerated man

September 8, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The state of Idaho must pay more than $319,000...

Idaho Senate reaches special session threshold; awaits House action

Idaho Senate reaches special session threshold; awaits House action

September 6, 2023

by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports State senators have gathered enough support to convene a...

Disability advocates stress need for more Medicaid staff, direct care workers

Disability advocates stress need for more Medicaid staff, direct care workers

August 31, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Lawmakers on the Medicaid Managed Care Task Force spent...

Idaho legislators circulating petitions to call special session to address primary

Idaho legislators circulating petitions to call special session to address primary

August 30, 2023

by Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, has begun circulating what...

Legislators build their case for higher PILT payments

Legislators build their case for higher PILT payments

August 25, 2023

by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports Idaho lawmakers met with a Utah-based tech firm this...

Legislative audit claims flaws in grant distribution, IDHW disagrees

Legislative audit claims flaws in grant distribution, IDHW disagrees

August 22, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Legislative auditors claim they found flaws in grant fund...