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Idaho Senate formally opposes Rep. Simpson's plan to remove Snake River dams Hayat Norimine and Nicole Blanchard, The Idaho Statesman Mar. 9—Idaho senators want to send a message to Congress: Don't remove the Snake River dams. A month after Eastern Idaho's U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson released a $33.5 billion proposal to remove four of Washington's Snake River dams in efforts to save endangered salmon, the state Senate voted 28-6 to approve a joint memorial opposing the removal or breaching of the Columbia-Snake River dams. Senate Joint Memorial 103 would be the Idaho Legislature'...

BOISE — A proposed constitutional amendment allowing the Legislature to call itself back into session passed the Idaho Senate with no votes to spare Wednesday.

Legislature weighs 6 bills that may affect the way you vote, how your ballot is counted Updated at Share This The Idaho Capitol building in infrared. | Stock photo BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – After false claims of widespread voter fraud perpetuated by elected officials ran rampant in the November general election, Republican legislators across the U.S. are scrutinizing state election laws and cracking down on ways that have historically made mail-in voting more accessible. Idaho is no exception. State legislators began to introduce bills that would address aspects of absentee voting that f...

Idaho legislators react to Biden inauguration KIFI President Joe Biden taking oath of office on Jan. 20 POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Joe Biden took his oath of office on Wednesday, becoming the 46th President of the United States. With the transition to the Biden administration now official, the President is faced with an escalating COVID-19 pandemic, as well as division amongst the political parties. State Representative James Ruchti (D) believes Biden's inauguration speech gave a sense of optimism for what's to come. "I felt he struck the right tone," Ruchti said. "It was a message of hope an...