Idaho Government News

Reports of influenza-like illnesses are widespread throughout the state of Idaho.

But when you think about it, religion has never really had a big problem with murder.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has released it's weekly H1N1 report for the Gem State.

" Fired Idaho Transportation Director Pam Lowe says she was forced out after refusing to send unnecessary state work and money to politically connected companies.

Idaho lawmakers would be foolish and premature to try to either opt out of federal health care reforms or, following Arizona's lead, change the state's constitution to try to keep reforms out, lawmakers of both parties concluded today after hours of testimony.

In addition to funding broadband projects in the states, particularly in rural areas, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the stimulus package, includes funds for collection of state-level broadband data, as well as state-wide broadband mapping and planning.

With all the attention "Non- Partisan" politics has gotten in Idaho Falls since the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee voted 23 to 3 for the option to endorse candidates in city races, I did some research.

Over the past year, many state jobs and programs have been reduced or eliminated in Idaho.

When Idaho's senior senator, Mike Crapo, last sought re-election, he made history by drawing no challenger on the ballot, just a write-in. This time, Crapo has drawn a Democratic challenger well in advance of Idaho's May 2010 primary election - but it's a lawyer from New York who's never been to Idaho.

Campaign finance reports from the Northwest for the cycle ending September 30 showed mostly the expected.

AARP: 'Idaho on crash course with health care disaster' The Idaho AARP says the combination of state budget cuts with cutbacks in health coverage for part-time state workers and shifting state retirees off the state health plan onto Medicare is "a combination that spells health care disaster for many Idaho residents," and the organization is ...

State health officials are reporting three more deaths in Idaho related to the swine flu.

University of Idaho Professor Jay O'Laughlin just told the Legislature's energy, environment and technology interim committee that woody biomass - converting mill or forest residues into thermal and electrical energy - provided 4.7 percent of the energy consumed in Idaho in 2007, and 1.8 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. At the U of I, he ...

Out-of-state hunters have balked at buying up nonresident deer and elk tags this year, citing the economy, a growing wolf population blamed for eating big game - and the 2009 Idaho Legislature's move to slap them with fee increases that dig deeper into their wallets.

The Department of Administration's plan to make Idaho state government part-time employees pay more for health insurance will save the state some $2.73 million annually.

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter plans to spend several days at home recovering from yet another surgery, this one to repair an injury to his left shoulder suffered recently while clearing brush on his property west of Boise.

Earlier this year Congress faced some tough choices. It was clear the economy was headed in a dangerous direction, and the country faced financial challenges not seen in generations.

Idaho Reports, the weekly legislative program on Idaho Public Television, will be a full hour this year, which is good news for a show that happens to be the longest-running legislative program in the West.

Lynn Guyer said razor wire has been added to a 10-foot-high chain-link fence, some staff changes have been made, and a faulty automated telephone system has been replaced with a person.

C.L. "Butch" Otter to delay boosting insurance premiums for part-time state workers.