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Jim Wallace's Last Day on the Job, After 47 Years in Herkimer County Government
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (221+ words) HERKIMER, N.Y. -- Today is Herkimer County Administrator Jim Wallace's last day on the job, after nearly half a century in county government, 35, as county administrator, some as Medicaid claims auditor, some as youth bureau director, always trying to make life better....
Hawai'i Governor Signs Powerful Trans Shield Law Bill Just In Time For Pride
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (552+ words) After a three-year push, Hawai’i officially has implemented a shield law to explicitly protect providers and patients of gender-affirming care for the trans community. House Bill 1875, also known as Act 059, was signed by Governor Josh Green—himself a physician—late…...
OPINION: Appropriate to honor Idaho’s Dirk Kempthorne this M...
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (312+ words) In 1968, Congress designated the last Monday in May as Memorial Day, a day to remember, honor and mourn those who have died in America’s wars. Beginning with the Revolutionary War, more than 1.3 million Americans have died in the nation’s conflicts…...
State lawmakers pitted against each other in 9th
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (27+ words) Kingsport Times News Plan your week with our local event calendar State lawmakers pitted against each other in 9th...
Will New Hampshire’s ‘bathroom bill’ get vetoed for a fourth time? And then a fifth time?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (399+ words) The New Hampshire Legislature has sent a bill to Governor Kelly Ayotte for final approval that would allow transgender people to be excluded from restrooms, locker rooms, sports teams, and other settings corresponding with their gender identity — a carbon copy…...
Idaho abortion access measure qualifies for ballot after signature push | Complete news coverage | idahopress.com
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) An Idaho abortion access initiative has met the signatures thresholds to reach the November 2026 ballot. The measure would roll back the state’s near-total abortion ban....
Dirk Kempthorne, a case of well-timed political talent
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (152+ words) When I arrived for new student orientation at the University of Idaho in August 1974, the second person I met, welcoming us all on the tour bus, was the new student president, Dirk Kempthorne. Randy Stapilus is a former Idaho newspaper…...
Idaho clerks have 60 days to verify signatures on reproductive rights,...
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (812+ words) Today is the deadline for supporters who are hoping to qualify two separate ballot initiatives for Idaho’s 2026 general election in November to submit their signatures to county clerks for a 60-day verification process. Under state law, county clerks have 60 calendar…...
Opinion: Idaho lawmakers stepped up for water when it mattered most
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) It’s important to recognize the Idaho lawmakers who understood what’s at stake for our state’s water future and acted accordingly during the 2026 legislative session. Water is central to our economy, our agricultural productivity, our communities and our way of life....
Legislators considering DNR budget cuts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (307+ words) UPPER MICHIGAN. (WLUC) - The Michigan State Employees Association is calling on lawmakers to reject a Michigan House budget proposal. The proposal would cut more than $40 million in general fund support and eliminate more than 200 full-time jobs within the DNR. “We…...