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Idaho Senator Jim Risch was in Twin Falls yesterday meeting with constituents as Congress takes its summer break.  He says the current economic situation is number one on the minds of Idahoans as he travels the state

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Idaho’s U.S. Senator Mike Crapo was in the Magic Valley yeterday speaking at a Jerome Chamber of Commerce luncheon and holding a Town Hall meeting last evening. 

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Idaho lawmakers split on the House-passed compromise bill to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling and cut federal budgets.

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President Obama and Republicans have apparently sealed a deal to avoid the nation's first financial default, but the plan could affect Idaho and most other states as well. Lawmakers from both major parities have discussed the need to cut or impose "caps" on discretionary spending over then next decade

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Jill says... It seems Boehner doesn't have enough votes to pass his Debt Ceiling Bill...so the vote has been delayed. How are they ever going to compromise and get this done?!

"Whether that is enough time for the Speaker to convince a few more Republicans to support him is unclear

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Top Story Podcast 7/26/11: First hour - The debt debate message from Obama and Boehner.  Some great quotes came out of those speeches!  Steve Millington from the Twin Falls Republicans.
Second hour - Debt Stress.

40-million Americans suffer from "debt stress", a lot more than suffered from it just a few months ago.  Do you worry about paying your mortgage, your car payment and essentially keeping your head above water economically speaking?  Take today's instapoll HERE.

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Top Story Podcast 7/25/11: First hour - Debt ceiling debate.  Second hour - road construction and the gay marriage issue.  We can't fight it anymore.  It's time we let the gay community have everything that heterosexual married couples have had all to themselves for decades...divorce, heartaches, argum

Is the debate on raising the debt limit turning into a circus?  How about a game? 
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Idaho's own member of the so called gang of six says he's concerned about misinformation regarding the bipartisan senate committee’s debt reduction plan.

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