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Anti-Bullying Bill Sent to Senate
Anti-Bullying Bill Sent to Senate
Anti-Bullying Bill Sent to Senate
Bullying has become a HUGE issue in our schools. A lot of parents are holding their breath while their children our in school. What's more nerve racking is that many children are telling their parents nothing is going on, and in realty, they are being bullied everyday! Social media and cell phones have made bullying a lot different from when we were in school. Things aren't just said, they are pos
Dem. Candidate for U.S. Senate, Nels Mitchell
Dem. Candidate for U.S. Senate, Nels Mitchell
Dem. Candidate for U.S. Senate, Nels Mitchell
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Nels Mitchell, will join us today at 9 a.m. CSI Update at 8:20. Jubilee House...8:30. It's OPEN MIND FRIDAY! Kelly Klaas and Jill Skeem on Top Story, 8 to 10 a.m. on News Radio 1310 KLIX. Call the hotline 208-736-0300             Listen Live Online
Congressional Race
Congressional Race
Congressional Race
!!Unofficial Results!! United States Representative, District 1 DEM Jimmy Farris 88,792 30.9% REP Raul R. Labrador 180,597 62.9% LIB Rob Oates 11,006 3.8% IND Pro-Life 6,570 2.3% United States Representative, District 2 DEM Nicole LeFavour 106,286 34...
Dairymen Disappointed about No Farm Bill
Dairymen Disappointed about No Farm Bill
Dairymen Disappointed about No Farm Bill
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The head of the Idaho Dairymens Association says his members are disappointed that  Congress wasn't able to pass a federal farm bill with provisions to help the struggling industry before the election. Bob Naerebout says dairy farmers "harvest a crop every day, 365 days of the year" and it's critical for them to have stability in the farm bill...
ATV Bill Advances To Idaho Senate Floor
ATV Bill Advances To Idaho Senate Floor
ATV Bill Advances To Idaho Senate Floor
(AP)  A bill that would curtail the Idaho Fish and Game department's authority to regulate all-terrain vehicle hunting privileges on Idaho trails is advancing to the Senate floor. The Senate Resources Committee voted 5-4 Wednesday to pass the measure, despite agency objections.
Senate Committee Passes “Ultrasound Bill”
Senate Committee Passes “Ultrasound Bill”
Senate Committee Passes “Ultrasound Bill”
More than 200 people packed a Senate committee hearing on a bill to require Idaho women to get an ultrasound screening before terminating a pregnancy.  Boise Sen. Chuck Winder's*  legislation aims to decrease abortions in Idaho, and he argues women with more information about their fetus may opt against terminating their pregnancy.
No Higher Cig Taxes This Session
No Higher Cig Taxes This Session
No Higher Cig Taxes This Session
(AP)  A House panel rejected a bid to raise Idaho's cigarette tax by $1.25 per pack, with Republicans  calling it social engineering. The Revenue and Taxation Committee's vote Monday was 11-5, easily defeating the bill sponsored by groups including the American Lung Association. Reps. Lenore Barrett and Vito Barbieri said cajoling people to quit by boosting a legal product's cost wasn't acceptable
Idaho Senate Votes Against Union
Idaho Senate Votes Against Union
Idaho Senate Votes Against Union
(AP) - A Republican-dominated Senate committee aims to forbid Idaho state and local government from requiring union labor on public works projects. Friday's party-line Senate State Affairs Committee vote came despite warnings from union attorney James Piotrowski, who contends this bill would have the same effect as one passed in 2011: Legal costs for taxpayers - and defeat in federal court. Read M
Denton Darrington To Retire From Idaho Senate
Denton Darrington To Retire From Idaho Senate
Denton Darrington To Retire From Idaho Senate
(KTVB) With Sen. Denton Darrington quitting the Senate, his compatriots will have to find somebody else to accuse of having been in the chamber forever. Darrington is the longest-serving Idaho senator in state history, wrapping up 30 years representing a southern Idaho district that's changed over the years -- even as its senator remained the same.
Senate Republicans Raise Bar On Abortion
Senate Republicans Raise Bar On Abortion
Senate Republicans Raise Bar On Abortion
(AP) Senate Republicans in Idaho have introduced a bill that requires women seeking abortions to undergo ultrasound.  The measure was introduced Monday in the Senate State Affairs Committee. Sen. Chuck Winder says his bill originally made reference to an invasive procedure using a vaginal probe that emits ultrasound waves, but that language was removed...
Contraception Hearing Draws Big Crowd
Contraception Hearing Draws Big Crowd
Contraception Hearing Draws Big Crowd
House Health and Welfare Committee Janice McGeachin Monday warned those in the room they were in danger of breaking fire codes, so many had arrived to testify for and against the measure. Idaho isn't alone in considering similar legislation, with Missouri and Arizona mulling changes...
Idaho Senate Votes To Ban Camping On Capital Mall
Idaho Senate Votes To Ban Camping On Capital Mall
Idaho Senate Votes To Ban Camping On Capital Mall
(AP) - The Idaho Senate voted to ban camping from state-managed land, a move that would expel a tent encampment erected by Occupy Boise protesters in early November on the old Ada County Courthouse grounds. Tuesday's 26-9 vote sends the measure back to the House.
When Will “Parental Involvement” Become Factor In Teacher Evaluations?
When Will “Parental Involvement” Become Factor In Teacher Evaluations?
When Will “Parental Involvement” Become Factor In Teacher Evaluations?
(AP) - Legislation headed to the Idaho Senate aims to clarify when parental involvement will become a factor in teaching evaluations. At least half of an Idaho teacher's job evaluation will be based on student achievement starting July 1, and what parents think will also count, as part of new education changes that were signed into law last year.

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