RELEASE: DEQ Seeks Comment on Proposed Settlement Action with Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District
DEQ seeks public comment through Nov. 5 on a proposed Clean Water Act settlement with McCall's Payette Lakes sewer district, including a $75,980 civil penalty over leaks into the North Fork of the Payette River.
RELEASE: AG Labrador Defeats Challenge to Idaho’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act in Federal Court
A federal district court rejected all claims in a long-running constitutional challenge to Idaho's sex offender registry law and granted summary judgment to the state, AG Raúl Labrador announced.
RELEASE: Working Families Tax Cuts Build a Skilled Workforce
Senate Finance Chairman Mike Crapo highlights Working Families Tax Cuts provisions for workforce development, including 529 eligibility for trade programs and employer student loan repayment.
RELEASE: Idaho DOI Releases Final 2027 Premium Rates for Individual and Small Group Health Plans
Idaho health insurance premiums will rise an average of 12% in both the individual and small group markets in 2027, the Department of Insurance says, with open enrollment running Oct. 15 to Dec. 15.
RELEASE: DOI Bulletin 26-16: Mandatory Health Care Cost Drivers Data Call
The Idaho Department of Insurance orders health insurers to submit 2022-2025 premium, enrollment and claims data by Nov. 16 for a study of what drives health care costs in Idaho, with aggregated results to be published.
RELEASE: Gov. Little Comments on State of Idaho’s Expanded Partnership with Feds to Accelerate Forest Management Across Idaho
Gov. Brad Little welcomes five new Good Neighbor Authority agreements between the Idaho Department of Lands and U.S. Forest Service, including $12.4 million in federal funding and a 20-year statewide framework.
RELEASE: Idaho State Board of Education Announces University of Idaho Presidential Search Committee
The Idaho State Board of Education names the nine-member committee, led by Board members Shawn Keough and Pete Koehler, that will search for President Scott Green's successor at the University of Idaho.
RELEASE: Rep. Simpson Joins Sharia-Free America Efforts
Rep. Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 5722, the Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act, and joined the Sharia-Free America Caucus.
RELEASE: Ada County Republicans Condemn Yard Sign Theft, Criticize KTVB Coverage
The Ada County Republicans condemn yard sign theft on all sides, invite Rep. Steve Berch to issue a joint statement, and accuse KTVB of one-sided coverage that left out the party's response.
RELEASE: Crapo, U.S. Senate Honor Forensic Scientists
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Sen. Mike Crapo's resolution designating National Forensic Science Week, recognizing Idaho's state, city and county crime laboratories.
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