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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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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On Jan. 6, Gov. Brad Little gives his State of the State speech at noon in the Idaho Statehouse, kicking off the official beginning of the legislative session. Here’s a quick look at a number of issues on the agenda ...

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The Idaho Legislature has formed a working group with the intention of looking at city and county property taxes, which could include lowering the amount of city and county budgets as well as reducing the amount that individuals pay. “That’s ...

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The state can save funds for a rainy day, but until now, other taxing entities such as cities and counties couldn’t. But that could change in the upcoming legislative session. Sen. Jim Rice, R-Caldwell, chair of the Senate Local Government ...

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It’s only been a month since the Idaho Legislature adjourned sine die, but Meridian legislators are already looking forward to next year, particularly with respect to Medicaid expansion. A number of West Ada legislators – all Republican, because Meridian has ...

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Constructing education buildings can be challenging enough, but funding them in Idaho can be even more difficult. While there are several methods districts can consider, none of them is particularly easy. Impact fees It might seem logical to have a ...

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With both a bang – of a gavel – and with a whimper, both houses of the Idaho Legislature adjourned sine die at 4:20 p.m. on April 11, completing some business priorities but leaving others undone. “This was a difficult ...

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A bill to attract data centers to Idaho by giving them a tax break got printed this session after all, though it isn’t expected to progress this year. But a section intended to make the bill more palatable to Idaho ...

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