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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A bill that would repeal a controversial noncompete provision in Idaho code has passed the House and is on its way to Gov. C L. “Butch” Otter for his signature. The bill, S1287, was sponsored by the House side by ...

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A bill that extends the agriculture below-minimum wage exemption for immediate family members to all businesses is on its way to the Senate, after the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted on March 13 to pass it with no ...

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After some debate, the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee voted on March 13 to pass a bill intended to limit the ability of local jurisdictions such as cities and counties from adopting building codes different from the ones adopted ...

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A bill that would repeal a controversial noncompete provision in Idaho code has passed the Senate, but it is unclear whether it will be heard in the House. The bill, S1287, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Guthrie, R-Inkom, vice chair ...

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A bill to repeal a strict 2016 noncompete law that hindered the movement of employees from one job to another will progress, with modifications. The bill, S1287, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Guthrie, R-Inkom, vice chair of the Senate Commerce ...

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A bill that would have provided a sales tax exemption on computer equipment purchased for a data center, in the hopes of attracting more such businesses to Idaho, is dead for this session, according to the Department of Commerce, which ...

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In a move that could make it easier for Idahoans with a criminal record to get jobs, the Senate Judiciary & Rules committee voted to introduce a “Ban the Box” bill that puts questions about an applicant’s criminal record further ...

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Two Idaho senators are working on a bill to reimburse occupational license holders for legal fees if exonerated during an investigation. The move could save those companies money but could end up raising license fees for everyone in that industry. ...

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In an attempt to attract more data centers to Idaho, the Department of Commerce is taking another stab at passing a bill that exempts such facilities from sales and use tax on information technology equipment. This year’s bill is the ...

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