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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A legal dispute over then-Gov. Jim Risch's 2006 order for state wildlife agents to shoot Idaho elk rancher Rex Rammell's escaped animals has now reached the highest state court

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the federal health care
overhaul has done nothing to soothe the frustration felt by Idaho's
Congressional delegation over the law. The court on Thursday upheld the
individual mandate portion of the new law and other components. Still, Rep.
Mike Simpson says the fight

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President Obama announced on Wednesday he supports same-sex marriage and it caused a lot of debate around the country on both sides of the issue.  The president said he "personally" supports same-sex marriage. He did not mention any legislation on the issue. Obama had been in favor of civil unions but said his position was "evolving."  

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Members of Idaho's congressional delegation are reacting to the president's job creation speech last night. The 455 billion dollar package is made up of tax cuts and spending plans. It includes funding for teachers and firefighters - and tax cuts to small businesses to encourage employment. The president told a joint session of Congress that politicians needed to act quickly to pass the package.

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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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Top Story Podcast 8/18/11: First hour - Idaho Senator Jim Risch, Cops, discussion on the new video-conferencing system for the Twin Falls County Jail.  Second hour - American Thinker's senior editor Larrey Anderson.

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President Barack Obama has signed legislation to increase the nation's borrowing authority and avert a potentially catastrophic government default.

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Idaho senator Jim Risch isn't happy with the foreign policy speech the president gave yesterday. The president's speech was his first response to all the recent revolts across the Middle East and Northern Africa.  

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Idaho's congressional delegation is reacting this morning to the news that Osama bin Laden is dead. U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson said while the news is worth celebrating, it is important to remember the victims of terrorism.

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The members of Idaho's congressional delegation say they aren't impressed with the president's plan to cut the federal deficit. Obama's plan calls for, among other things, a reduction in spending in the tax code, specifically by not extending the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.

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