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WEB4 days ago · The Idaho Capital Sun is the Gem State’s newest nonprofit news organization delivering accountability journalism on state politics, health care, tax policy, the environment and more.
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WEBSep 27, 2024 · BY: Mia Maldonado - September 25, 2024. An Ada County judge heard arguments on Wednesday whether to end a lawsuit aimed at clarifying Idaho’s abortion ban. Idaho has a total ban on abortions, with exceptions for rape and incest in the first trimester with a police report. Doctors can also provide an abortion to prevent a patient’s death ...
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WEBIdaho Capital Sun is a nonprofit news organization delivering accountability reporting on state government, politics and policy in the Gem state. As longtime Idahoans ourselves, we understand the challenges and opportunities facing Idaho. We provide in-depth reporting on legislative and state policy, health care, tax policy, the environment, Idaho’s explosive population growth and more. Our
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WEBSep 19, 2024 · BY: Kyle Pfannenstiel - September 19, 2024. Under a bill advancing in Congress, Idaho could receive a third federal district judge. U.S. Rep Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, announced Wednesday he has co-sponsored The Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024, dubbed the JUDGES Act, which his office says will add “critically ...
UPDATED: Here are the candidates who have filed to run for the …
WEBMar 8, 2024 · The filing period for Idaho's legislative candidates who want to run in the 2024 primary election will remain open until 5 p.m. March 15.
About the people on your ballot: Idaho candidates, debate coverage
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The Idaho Capital Sun has interviewed candidates who are on the ballot in every statewide race. Here, you can find all our profiles and coverage of debates between the people who want to represent you in Boise or Washington, D.C. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide, and voters can register at the ...
Move to ranked-choice voting could cost at least $25M to $40M, …
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Implementing the ranked-choice voting component of the open primaries ballot initiative that will be up for a vote in Idaho’s Nov. 5 general election could cost the state at least $25 million to $40 million if the state needs to replace its vote tabulation systems, Idaho’s top elections official wrote this month.
It’s not just growth. Idaho is also losing residents and changing fast.
WEBAug 22, 2022 · Source: Idaho Transportation Department. A Flourish chart. Idaho is growing. Under that growth is perhaps a more interesting story, Vos says: The departure of thousands of Idahoans, replaced by residents from other states. Vos found that, on an average day in 2021, 180 people moved into Idaho and 137 moved out of state.
Idaho homeowners to receive $192M in property tax reductions …
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Each homeowner’s cut will vary, but the median property tax reduction for Ada County homeowners who qualified is $526, Mahn said. “We knew the bulk of the relief would be toward homeowners, and that is what we are seeing,” Mahn said in …
Idaho ends 2023 fiscal year with $99 million surplus
WEBJul 19, 2023 · The state of Idaho ended the 2023 fiscal year June 30 with a $99.1 million budget surplus, money which will be swept into the property tax reduction package the Idaho Legislature passed earlier this year. Gov. Brad Little; House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star; Rep. Jason Monks, R-Meridian; and Sen. Doug Ricks, R …