House Ways & Means meets for first time to print legislation
Chairman Robert Anderst (R-Nampa) called the privileged House Ways and Means Committee to order today for the first time since the committee’s organizational meeting...
Blanksma, Rubel called Medicaid Administrator to the carpet
Rep. Ilana Rubel (D-Boise), asked the Division of Medicaid Administrator in a January 21st hearing, “So I’m wondering why you all took it upon...
Legislative update: Week 5
The fifth week of the legislature was the busiest yet. Last week, the legislature took action on 146 pieces of legislation.
A large part of...
The overview: the Idaho State Police hemp seizure case
Idaho State Police seized of 6,701 pounds of a "THC-containing substance" on January 24th from a semi-truck during a Port of Entry inspection along...
The breakdown: 3 things to know about hemp in Idaho
In late January, Idaho State Police seized 6,701 pounds of a leafy green substance on January 24th from a semi-truck during a Port of...
What is the Ways & Means Committee?
The Ways and Means Committee, according to the Idaho Legislature website, is to “used to quickly introduce legislation, usually at the end of a...
The breakdown: 4 things to know about the Medicaid expansion Supreme Court case
Earlier this week, the Idaho Supreme Court heard oral argument in Regan v. Denney, a case which challenges the constitutionality of the voter passed...
Regina Bayer is officially the Senator for District 21
On Monday, January 28th, Regina Bayer (R-Meridian) was officially sworn-in as a Senator.
Regina was the top-ranked choice on a list of three names provided...