The state has applied for millions of dollars in federal funding to establish a health insurance exchange. But plans to spend the money will still need approval from the Republican-dominated Idaho Legislature, where lawmaker hatred of the 2010 health care overhaul doomed a previous effort to allocate federal money toward helping set up a statewide exchange
This week, Idaho political expert Randy Stapilus takes a look at the GOP victory of closing the Idaho primary, the Idaho Legislators willingness to listen to the people and the schedule this week. The Idaho Legislature could adjourn this week.
Randy Stapilus has been a journal
Top Story Podcast 4/1/11: First hour: Conservative wacko's who oppose Obama care because...and Steve Crump with the Times News. Second hour: Conservatives want to cut the budget to kill 70,000 children.
The director of USAID says
Top Story Podcast 3/30/11:First Hour: The game the Democrats like to play. Second hour: State of the City, Obama's Energy Non-Plan.
The Democrats are screaming because the Republicans won't "compromise" on the budget cuts and say the Republicans are willing to shut the government down. The Democrats in Boise are screaming because the Republica
Top Story Podcast 3/28/11: First hour: Obama's speech tonight and his confusion over Libya, Randy Stapilus. Second hour: Intolerance toward Christianity in America.
The move to "tolerance" in American seems to mean tolerance for everything EXCEPT Christianity. Read more here...
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Top Story Podcast 3/21/11:First hour - Gov. Otter May Veto "Guns On Campus" Bill, Randy Stapilus. Second hour - Obama Abandons America's Role As Leader
Although a personal rights kind of guy, Gov. Butch Otter may not like the idea of allowing guns on Idaho'
Top Story Podcast 3/18/11: Both hours: Idaho House panel votes to keep dairy waste management plans private. Is that the thing to do?
A House panel thinks dairy waste management plans should be kept private and away from activist watchdog groups. Other's think it's taking away the public's right to know.
