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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.

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...

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 ...

Is the debate on raising the debt limit turning into a circus?  How about a game?  VOTE HERE

Top Story for 7/11/11: First hour - Debt ceiling debate, Rising Stars Therapeutic Program, Boy Scouts fund raiser. Second hour - President Obama press conference on debt ceiling debate. Looking for an older show? Check the Top Story Podcast Archive ...

Top Story Podcast 6/01/11: First hour - IEA President Sherri Wood, Jeff Cooper with the Heart Theater. Second hour - Obama administration and more limousines.  We may be drowning in debt and arguing over the increase in the debt ceiling, but by golly the government has been able to accumulate 73 percent more limousines than in 2008 ...

Top Story Podcast 5/17/11: First hour - School's Chief Tom Luna sent a memo to teachers reminding them of the law about using email and school facilities to advance their recall and political efforts. Now, the IEA is calling his actions INTIMIDATION ...