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WEB2 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.
As funds run dry, Idaho Housing and Finance will soon pause …
WEBDec 14, 2022 · The Idaho Housing and Finance Association plans to pause applications for emergency rental assistance funds on Dec. 29 because federal funds are quickly running dry for areas beyond Ada County — a problem the agency hopes the Idaho Legislature can help with in January.. The Emergency Rental Assistance program is meant to help individuals who need help with rent or utilities as a result of ...
‘Back to a traditional Idaho’: Sandpoint mayor announces run for ...
WEBNov 8, 2021 · By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris - November 8, 2021 5:00 pm. Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad announced he will be a write-in candidate for the 2022 Democratic primary. (Courtesy of Elle Casner) Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad has announced his intention to run for governor of Idaho as a Democrat, and …
Initial cleanup underway at abandoned Stibnite Mine as company …
WEBAug 30, 2022 · Perpertua’s plans call for 51% of its project to be on previously disturbed areas affected by prior mining, Lyon said. But 49% of the new mining project would extend into areas that have not been previously disturbed by mining.
Idaho Department of Correction replaces prison health care provider
WEBOct 26, 2021 · The board received several proposals which were weighed based on services offered and cost. Corizon Health’s contract for 2019-2020 with IDOC paid the provider per diem $17.56 per inmate per day for all medical and some mental health services, according to Board of Correction minutes from March 2019. At the time, the contract allowed for a ...
Idaho’s bipartisan redistricting commission approves new …
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Idaho’s bipartisan redistricting commission approved a new congressional map and a new legislative map Friday afternoon at the Idaho Statehouse, wrapping up a significant chunk of the group’s work ahead of the Nov. 30 deadline.
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 ...
Idaho Gov. Brad Little to deliver State of the State address at …
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Idaho Gov. Little expected to discuss education, workforce training in State of State During a press conference Thursday at the Idaho Press Club’s Legislative Preview event, Little dedicated much of his time to promoting his Idaho Launch initiative.The initiative provides up to $8,000 in grants to Idaho high school graduates and homeschool graduates to put toward in-demand career training in ...
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.
More quagga mussels detected in Idaho’s Snake River near Twin …
WEBSep 24, 2024 · The quagga mussels were detected in the Shoshone Falls pool, Pillar Falls and the Twin Falls Reservoir behind the Twin Falls hydroelectric facility, state officials said Tuesday. Quagga mussels are an invasive, nonnative species that reproduces rapidly. State officials with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture said eradicating the mussels ...