The Air Force is looking for a site for a new aeromedical evacuation squadron for next year, but Idaho isn’t on the list. “The Idaho Air National Guard is continuously looking for new missions, but the Air Force is looking for a unit that already ...
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Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good, the American Bankers Association recently pleaded with Idaho Republican Sen. Mike Crapo, regarding cannabis banking legislation. Crapo, chair of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, has been sitting ...
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After a summer of Marie Kondoing Idaho state rules, Gov. Brad Little wants to do it every year. The governor announced two executive orders on Jan. 16. The first, “zero-based regulation,” called for agencies to examine 20% of the state’s ...
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IDAHO FALLS – A public safety advocacy organization is putting forth a bill for this legislative session that would make it easier for public safety groups – and, potentially, businesses – to use drones and other unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Idaho. ...
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IDAHO FALLS – Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has received a one-year grant to set up a center to facilitate the creation of commercial products from technologies developed from research at the lab, modeled after and partnering with Boise’s Trailhead incubator ...
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While the Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee concurred with Gov. Brad Little on his revenue assessment for the current fiscal year, it cut $23 million from his estimate for next year, citing concerns of a possible recession. The committee ...
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A state lawmaker from Meridian has proposed legislation to create a statewide law banning the use of handheld devices, such as cellphones, while driving. The measure would prevent any city or county from passing their own similar local laws addressing ...
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January 9, 2020
Comments Off on Economic forecast partly cloudy, committee hears
Idaho’s economy is slowing, though no recession is predicted imminently. That’s what members of the Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee (EORAC) heard during two days of meetings in early January, before Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State message ...
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January 9, 2020
Comments Off on Legislative, gubernatorial press conferences reveal different priorities
The priorities of Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature may not completely mesh, based on press conferences the governor and legislative leadership had in the Idaho Statehouse on Jan. 3 and Jan 6. While the emphasis from the governor ...
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January 6, 2020
Comments Off on Business community praises Little’s judicious investments in lean budget
Business stakeholders approved Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State message and budget proposal, which featured a heavy emphasis on public education but was conservative to help the state prepare for a possible recession. Presented on Jan. 6 in the ...
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