BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho plans to fly flags at state government buildings at half-staff through Sunday, to honor a firefighter and a soldier who were recently killed in the line of duty.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A 16-member task force appointed by Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter to figure out a way to dissuade the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing sage grouse as an endangered species has submitted its recommendations to the governor...
(KLIX)- Two magic valley Students have gotten scholarships from the governor’s office. Demsie Butler and Roxanne Hill received the 2012 Governor’s Cup Scholarships. It’s for students headed to college. Butler is a Bliss High School Student planning to go to Lewis and Clark State College...
(KLIX)-There are two knew appointments to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission. Governor Otter Announced the appointments of commissioners of Regions 4 and 7. Region 4 is the Magic Valley and Joan Hurlock of Buhl, will take over Dr. Wayne Wright position...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A retiring state lawmaker has joined Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's campaign to retain new education laws that limit collective bargaining while phasing laptops into the classroom and making online learning a requirement. State Rep...
Last night was likely last night for members of the “Occupy Boise” protest to camp out on state property across from the Idaho Statehouse. The House on Friday passed emergency legislation to remove the protesters from their encampment.
Governor Butch Otter and members of his administration will be in Sun Valley December 21st. The capital for the day event will coincide with Sun Valley ski resorts 75th anniversary. The Governor, his cabinet along and other state leaders are scheduled to attend the day long event...
Word on the street is that Idaho School Superintendent Tom Luna could be the next governor. Luna's success in passing his "Students Come First" education reforms have made him the subject of speculation over a 2014 run - should Gov. "Butch" Otter exit the scene.
Lawmakers have sent the final piece of a plan to reform Idaho's public schools to the governor's desk, following three months of fierce debate that dominated the 2011 session. The Idaho House voted 44-26 on Friday to pass final piece of the reform package authored by schools chief Tom Luna, with backing from Gov...
Top Story Podcast 3/29/11: First hour: President Obama's Libya speech and your reaction. Also, Gary Stone mural. Second hour: Idaho's No Right To Death law.
A bill outlawing assisted suicide in Idaho is awaiting Gov. Butch Otter's signature
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The Idaho Education association is leading an effort to have Tom Luna's education reform package repealed. Two of the three bills in that package have already been signed by the governor.
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's college and university campuses
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