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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 GOP to hear Bingham County appeal on Saturday

Idaho GOP to hear Bingham County appeal on Saturday

September 21, 2023

by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports A Bingham County judge issued a temporary restraining order...

Longtime appellate public defender appointed as new State Public Defender

Longtime appellate public defender appointed as new State Public Defender

September 20, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Gov. Brad Little announced Wednesday the appointment of Eric...

Podcast: Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities

Podcast: Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities

September 20, 2023

Boise State University professor Dr. Laura King joins Ruth Brown to discuss a recent...

State approves $332,595 payment to wrongfully convicted man

State approves $332,595 payment to wrongfully convicted man

September 19, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The final step in approving a $322,595 payment moved...

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...

Gov. Butch Otter signs onto petition for open primaries initiative

Gov. Butch Otter signs onto petition for open primaries initiative

September 13, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Former Gov. Butch Otter and First Lady Lori Otter...

Podcast: The Ongoing Dispute at NIC

Podcast: The Ongoing Dispute at NIC

September 13, 2023

Coeur d’Alene Press reporter Kaye Thornbrugh joins producer Ruth Brown this week to discuss...

Choking death reported at Southwest Idaho Treatment Center

Choking death reported at Southwest Idaho Treatment Center

September 12, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports A state treatment center in Nampa reported a patient...

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...