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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation taking aim at limits on how many people can gather...

Idaho lawmakers may not be able to lift COVID-19 restrictions. Heres why Hayat Norimine, The Idaho Statesman Feb. 7—Since Idahos legislative session began last month, top Republican lawmakers have been focused on two goals: Remove the COVID-19 restrictions and strip the governor of some emergency powers. They introduced several bills and resolutions in a coordinated effort to accomplish those goals. One resolution declared it would put an end to the COVID-19 emergency declarat...

James Dawson / Boise State Public Radio Idaho House lawmakers are continuing their push to overturn gathering limits amid the pandemic. Last month, the chamber passed a similar proposal, with Rep. Heather Scott (R-Blanchard) declaring “the pandemic is over.” Since then, Gov. Brad Little and state education officials increased gathering limits at school sporting events and erased the criminal penalty for anyone who didn’t follow the guidelines. Rep. Brent Crane (R-Nampa) said he appre...

Rep. Barbara Ehardt's comments during a House Education Committee hearing drew a stern response from other lawmakers and the state's teachers union.

Teachers object to Ehardt education committee comments House Education Committee Chair Lance Clow BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)-Idaho teachers are objecting to comments made by Idaho Falls State Representative Barbara Ehardt during a House Education Committee meeting this week.    During the budget session, Ehardt complained about spending money on public education while some students were being taught from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.     “The reason that they’re suffering is because the...

Senate unanimously passes bill to compensate the wrongfully convicted Share This Chris Tapp breaks down after a judge exnorates him of the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge | EastIdahoNews.com file photo BOISE — A bill to compensate the wrongfully convicted in Idaho unanimously passed the Senate on Wednesday. Sen. Doug Ricks, R-Rexburg, introduced the legislation this year. In 2020, the House and Senate passed a similar bill, but Gov. Brad Little vetoed it. After working with the governor...

7 Min Read ATLANTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Montana has become the latest conservative U.S. state to advance legislation concerning transgender rights, joining more than a dozen other states pursuing laws that appear to be at odds with the pro-LGBT+ policies of Joe Biden’s White House. Within hours of taking office on Jan. 20, Biden moved to allow equal transgender participation in school sports, an issue that has exposed a growing divide between more liberal and conservative parts of t...

02 Feb 2021 / 01:21 H. (Recasts order of bill drafts in par 12) By Sydney Bauer ATLANTA, Feb 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Montana has become the latest conservative U.S. state to advance legislation concerning transgender rights, joining more than a dozen other states pursuing laws that appear to be at odds with the pro-LGBT+ policies of Joe Bidens White House. Within hours of taking office on Jan. 20, Biden moved to allow equal transgender participation in school sports, an issue that has...

7 Min Read ATLANTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Montana has become the latest conservative U.S. state to advance legislation concerning transgender rights, joining more than a dozen other states pursuing laws that appear to be at odds with the pro-LGBT+ policies of Joe Biden’s White House. Within hours of taking office on Jan. 20, Biden moved to allow equal transgender participation in school sports, an issue that has exposed a growing divide between more liberal and conservative parts of t...

Legislation to end coronavirus restrictions limiting private and public gatherings to 10 people or fewer passed the House on Monday and is headed to the Senate.