A bill to allow Idaho farmers to grow hemp for industrial and medicinal uses, as well as allow neighboring states to transport hemp across Idaho, was passed by the House on March 18. HB122 — approved in a 63-7 vote — now ...

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A bill that would have made it easier for establishments that sell food to also sell liquor was held in the Senate State Affairs committee, but the bill’s sponsor hopes it can be changed before the legislative session is over ...

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A bill that would make it easier for restaurants to get liquor licenses has been printed by the Idaho Legislature, but it is getting some pushback from bars and other organizations that don’t serve food. Sen. Jim Rice, R-Caldwell, has ...

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Another attempt to attract data centers to Idaho by eliminating sales tax on the equipment they use is not yet completely written, but is likely to be submitted to the Legislature this session. “We are first doing our homework by ...

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The Idaho Legislature will once again consider “ban the box” legislation that is intended to make it easier for people convicted of a crime to apply for jobs. Such legislation was proposed last year, but was pulled by its sponsor, ...

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Citing concerns about a possible recession, the Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee (EORAC) voted along party lines on lower budget numbers than those proposed by Gov. Brad Little, meaning the budget he proposed will need to be cut by ...

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Despite the volatile stock market and fears of a recession, industry representatives told the Idaho Legislature’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee (EORAC) that jobs and revenue outlook for their respective sectors was good, though the rate of growth might ...

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An interim committee on occupational licensing plans to bring forth legislation during the upcoming legislative session to make it easier for people to enter licensed professions. In particular, members of the Occupational Licensing and Certification Laws Committee said during its ...

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In a move intended to help Idaho restaurants, the Legislature is expected to hear legislation next session that would make it easier for restaurants to get liquor licenses. The legislation is expected to be similar to S 1332, said Sen. ...

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As the 2018 legislative session came to a close, Idaho business people said they were pretty happy with the results. “In my nine years here, this was the best legislative session in terms of our agenda and its efficiency,” said ...

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