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BOISE — The Idaho Supreme Court unanimously upheld a new legislative district plan Thursday, rejecting four lawsuits that said it was unconstitutional.

Idaho’s legislative leaders are busy working on new maps to determine the state's future political landscape. When it comes to congressional districts, Ada County might be whole again. Gustavo Sagrero explains.

BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Idahoans from across the state will get one more chance to share their thoughts with the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission before commissioners shift their focus to redrawing the state’s political boundaries.  Redistricting commissioners will accept remote testimony virtually online and via telephone during a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday at […]

Idahoans from across the state will get one more chance to share their thoughts with the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission before commissioners shift their focus to redrawing the state’s political

Every ten years, the lines of Idaho's political districts are redrawn based on census data. On Wednesday, the Idaho Commission on Reapportionment made its way to Canyon County to hear resident's concerns and get their input.

BOISE (Idaho Captial Sun) – Idaho is about a month away from beginning a redistricting process that will have far-reaching effects on politics and elections in the Gem State for the next decade. Idaho’s Citizen Committee on Reapportionment is expected to convene its first meeting in September to begin the process of redrawing legislative and […]

St. Charles Kiwanis dedicates wheelchair swing at all-inclusive playground Dallas Placzek is all smiles as she glides on the wheelchair swing in all-inclusive playground at Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles. Courtesy of St. Charles Kiwanis Club St. Charles Kiwanis Club member John Schmidt stands by the plaque that dedicates the wheelchair swing to the memory of his son Dan. Courtesy of St. Charles Kiwanis Club     Updated 7/16/2021 11:16 PM On Thursday, July 15, about 60 Kiwa...

Bovine TB is mainly spread by possums Photo: chill/123RF OSPRI is working to eradicate the disease - which is spread mainly by possums and can compromise immune systems in stock, causing serious production losses and animal welfare issues. There are currently 18 herds infected with Bovine TB in the region - but there are also 572 herds under restricted movement controls - which means those farmers cant move stock off farm without approval - which is a source of great frustration for some in th...

PEORIA  – A trio of appellate court judges ordered that a Peoria mans post-conviction petition be reinstated and heard because his attorney failed to properly represent him.  The judges from the 3rd District Appellate Court in Ottawa wrote in a June 1 order that Shontel Diggins, now 45, should have a new attorney appointed and his case set for an as-yet unscheduled hearing under the states Post Conviction Act. Diggins is serving a 50-year prison term after being sentenced in 1998 for aggra...

HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - For years, Village of Howard officials have been looking to create a new focal point for the community and they believe a pav...