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‘One accident away from bankruptcy’: Idaho House passes bill to gut Medicaid expansion
When a bill that could slash health care coverage for tens of thousands of low-income Idahoans was introduced in the Legislature, Rep. Megan Egbert, D-Boise, said she got an angry voicemail from a farmer in Central Idaho who mistakenly thought she supported the measure.
Idaho House Republicans pass second flag ban bill
Idaho House Republicans have easily passed a bill banning most flags from public buildings, including Pride flags.
Divided Idaho House passes bill critics say will repeal Medicaid expansion
A bill that could repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion narrowly cleared its first chamber of the Idaho Legislature. After an hour and a half of debate Wednesday, the Idaho House on a narrow 38-32 vote passed a Medicaid expansion reform-or-repeal bill.
Idaho residents on Medicaid, doctors bemoan GOP efforts to repeal citizen-led expansion
Legislative proposals to undo voter-approved Medicaid expansion could leave 90,000 Idahoans without medical insurance.
Bill that could kill Medicaid expansion clears Idaho House
Idaho’s Medicaid expansion program could come to an end under a bill passed by House lawmakers Wednesday. To keep the program alive, 11 requirements must be met by July 2026. Those include implementing work requirements, capping the number of participants and limiting their lifetime eligibility.
Idaho Republicans’ steep minimum fine for marijuana possession close to becoming law
Continuing the assault on an already-illegal drug, they also have a bill to ban advertisements for illegal products such as cannabis.
Idaho Republican legislators call on SCOTUS to reverse same-sex marriage ruling
The Idaho House has passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to reconsider its Obergefell v. Hodges decision on ...
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Idaho Republicans propose one of ‘biggest’ income tax cuts ever. How much would it be?
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House Republican leader previewed a slate of large tax cuts Idahoans could see this year, beginning with a potentially historic cut to individual and corporate income ...
Key GOP votes withhold support from House plan despite Trump’s backing
Three key House moderates told The Hill on Wednesday that they are still not on board with the chamber’s budget resolution, ...
Boise couple contends with Idaho lawmakers’ effort to undo same-sex marriage
A Republican-led resolution in the Idaho House aims to bring gay marriage back into the spotlight, asking the nation’s high ...
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Education Government + Politics Private education tax credit bill heads to Idaho governor
The Idaho Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved a plan to spend $50 million on refundable tax credits for private education expenses, sending House Bill 93 to the governor.
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Idaho House calls on Supreme Court to undo same-sex marriage ruling
The Idaho House passed a Republican-backed resolution on Monday urging the Supreme Court to reconsider the legality of same-sex marriage. All of Idaho’s Democratic House members opposed the ...
Idaho lawmaker says schools are ‘soft target’ as GOP tries once more to arm teachers
A Republican lawmaker says armed public school employees could deter attacks. A House Democrat decried the proposed “lack of transparency” over who has a gun.