Idaho Legislature

The gallery above the House Chambers at the Idaho Statehouse quickly filled as people demanded to be let in as a special legislative session began Monday.

The governor of Idaho will call law makers to Boise later this month for a special legislative session.

"All of the money will go to help the animals who need it the most. That money will make a huge impact in how we deal with increasing animal populations in Idaho

Eventually, hemp also could surface as a ballot initiative.

The Idaho Legislature has wrapped up business amid acrimony between the House and Senate.

The Senate has passed legislation to keep in force some 8,000 administrative rules from state agencies involving such things as requiring licenses for health care workers.

One GOP stalwart explained we live in the reddest state but the legislative color is a faded shade.

Gov. Brad Little said he has vetoed a bill that would have made it tougher for citizen initiatives to make it to the ballot box. He said he plans to also veto a second bill.

Now, I’m not consulted on these matters but how many of you thought, “How convenient!”

The Idaho House has amended Medicaid expansion legislation to remove recipients from Medicaid coverage if they fail to meet work requirements.

Gov. Brad Little signed the law Tuesday backers say is needed to align gun laws in urban areas with rural areas where those 18 and older can already carry a concealed handgun.

Legislation requiring motorists to slow down and move over when approaching tow trucks and maintenance vehicles parked along roadways with lights flashing has been signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.

The Senate on Monday approved amendments to legislation involving Idaho's voter-approved Medicaid expansion law that adds mandatory work and other requirements.

The Senate has approved legislation to legalize hemp in Idaho. The Senate voted 32-3 Monday to approve the bill that would legalize the growing and selling of hemp products containing 0.3 percent or less of THC, the cannabis compound that gives marijuana its high.

Gov. Brad Little signed new service dog legislation that amends current law.

A House committee has introduced new legislation altering an existing ballot initiative bill that critics say makes the process so difficult that it violates Idaho's Constitution.

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday knocked down legislation aimed to restrict Medicaid Expansion in Idaho.

Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation requiring sexual assault and rape kits to be tested with limited exceptions.

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Thursday voted 5-4 to send to the Senate the legislation with a "do pass" recommendation.

Two pieces of legislation putting work and other requirements on the voter-approved Medicaid expansion in Idaho advanced on Wednesday in both the House and Senate.