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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: April 3, 2026
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (142+ words) It's Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week. - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable:…...
Idaho House GOP passes courthouse gun bill, citing NRA score
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (533+ words) House Republicans pushed through a bill Thursday morning that would allow people to carry guns in areas of county courthouses next year. Current state law prohibits people from carrying firearms in only a handful of places, including courthouses. Rep. Brandon…...
As Idaho grows, so does the issue of land conservation
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (303+ words) As Idaho grows, so does the issue of land conservation'boisestatepublicradio.org - On Air Now Playing BSPR Music (Classical, KBSU) As Idaho grows, so does the issue of land conservation When we traveled to Franklin County for our Idaho 44 project, we…...
Idaho legislature sends partisan ACHD elections bill to governor
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (284+ words) Political party politics could soon officially come to Ada County Highway District elections, among other changes passed by state lawmakers Wednesday. In addition to introducing partisan races to ACHD elections, voters throughout the county would get to elect each commissioner....
Idaho Senate OK's new restrictions for teachers unions
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (328+ words) State senators dealt a blow to unionized teachers in Idaho Wednesday morning after passing a last-minute bill restricting their operations. The measure was thought to be dead for the year when a Senate committee declined to give it a hearing....
Guns in courthouses? House lawmakers could allow them in Idaho
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (463+ words) House lawmakers could soon consider allowing people to carry guns in parts of county courthouses in the waning days of the legislative session. House Bill 621 would require counties to let people carry firearms in administrative areas of a courthouse, like…...
Idaho fourth graders can answer these questions. Can you?
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (275+ words) Are you smarter than a fourth grader? Careful; don't answer so quickly. In fact, have fun with it. That's the whole idea of the Are You Smarter Than a 4th Grader Family Trivia Night at Jump April 2. "Our programs are guided…...
Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner charged with poaching multiple bull elk
1+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Brody Harshbarger faces seven misdemeanor charges related to hunting violations. The Fremont County Prosecutor's office on March 6 charged Harshbarger with three counts of unlawful taking of game, and one count each of hunting…...
Medicaid expansion eligibility bill heads to Idaho Senate floor
1+ week, 2+ day ago (256+ words) Idaho Republican lawmakers are close to finalizing new eligibility rules for those receiving health insurance through the state's Medicaid expansion program. House Bill 913 from Rep. John Vander Woude (R-Nampa) would force people enrolled in Medicaid expansion to prove they've been…...
Idaho Senate unveils new immigration enforcement bills
1+ week, 2+ day ago (321+ words) After sitting on several immigration bills from the House, Senate Republican leaders have introduced their own measures in the waning days of the session. The new package includes four pieces of legislation. The first would require local police agencies to…...