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The usefulness of nearly 50 state commissions, councils and divisions is being questioned by Idaho’s government efficiency or DOGE task force.
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Recent News
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We asked runners why Afghanistan should matter to Idahoans. -
An interview with Kostya Kennedy, author of The Ride. The book offers a fresh perspective of Paul Revere’s historic ride, with new research into little-known aspects of the story many Americans have heard since childhood. -
Costs keep piling up in the civil judgment against anti-government activist Ammon Bundy related to his defamation case involving Idaho’s largest hospital system. -
Earlier this year, the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer (NFR) went offline in the wake of massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services. But since restarting in May, enrollment has surged by roughly 8,000. -
A jury could decide damages owed by the city, and the question of whether Police Chief Jeremy Engbaum used excessive force in the incident will be decided at trial. -
The pattern generally means cool and wet weather for the Northwest and northern Rockies, but drier conditions in the Southwest. -
As Idaho prepares to upgrade its crumbling 911 system, a state watchdog agency is warning of funding and oversight challenges facing the project. -
A delegation of more than 250 state legislators from across the U.S., including five from Idaho, visited Israel. The conference was organized in part to advocate for laws that protect Israel from boycotts. -
Critics say the mining venture's air and wastewater quality permits don’t follow state and federal law. -
Federal officials would like to quadruple nuclear energy capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050. -
In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe. -
The Senate appropriations bill could also lift a hiring freeze and prevent future land sell-offs.
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