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(KTVB) The Occupy Boise encampment has won a partial reprieve.  Occupy Boise sought an injunction against a new law meant to evict the group from their encampment near the state Capitol. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled this morning that he plans to hold an evidentiary hearing in the near future to allow both sides to present evidence in this case.

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Idaho Power Company has asked the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for permission to raise its power rates.  Idaho Power says there are several reasons for a raise in rates including growing energy demands, aging infrastructure and higher compliance requirements.

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A public hearing was held in Jerome this week to get input on how Jerome residents feel about their town taking on a long-term debt without voter approval. 

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The Twin Falls City Council will continue the conversation on a proposed city budget for the coming fiscal year at its regular meeting tonight.  And members of the community are urged to tell the council what they think. 

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The Boise solider accused of killing an Afghan civilian will get a new hearing today (Wednesday.)  The Army is holding the new hearing to allow Private First Class Andrew Holmes' attorney to present new evidence. 

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Another town hall meeting last night on Idaho schools Superintendent Tom Luna's education reform plan. This one took place at the studios of Idaho's news Channel 7 and was broadcast live around the state. Luna was in the hot seat as people with close ties to education voiced their concerns and asked him their questions. In the past two years, Idaho's public education system lost about $200 million in funding. 

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