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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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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