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WEB5 days ago · BY: Mia Maldonado - September 25, 2024. An Ada County judge heard arguments on Wednesday whether to end a lawsuit aimed at clarifying Idaho’s abortion ban. Idaho has a total ban on abortions, with exceptions for rape and incest in the first trimester with a police report. Doctors can also provide an abortion to prevent a patient’s death ...
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WEB4 days ago · The Idaho Capital Sun is the Gem State’s newest nonprofit news organization delivering accountability journalism on state politics, health care, tax policy, the environment and more.
It’s not just growth. Idaho is also losing residents and changing fast.
WEBAug 22, 2022 · Source: Idaho Transportation Department. A Flourish chart. Idaho is growing. Under that growth is perhaps a more interesting story, Vos says: The departure of thousands of Idahoans, replaced by residents from other states. Vos found that, on an average day in 2021, 180 people moved into Idaho and 137 moved out of state.
About the people on your ballot: Idaho candidates, debate coverage
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The Idaho Capital Sun has interviewed candidates who are on the ballot in every statewide race. Here, you can find all our profiles and coverage of debates between the people who want to represent you in Boise or Washington, D.C. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide, and voters can register at the ...
As funds run dry, Idaho Housing and Finance will soon pause …
WEBDec 14, 2022 · The Idaho Housing and Finance Association plans to pause applications for emergency rental assistance funds on Dec. 29 because federal funds are quickly running dry for areas beyond Ada County — a problem the agency hopes the Idaho Legislature can help with in January.. The Emergency Rental Assistance program is meant to help individuals who need help with rent or utilities as a result of ...
UPDATED: Here are the candidates who have filed to run for the …
WEBMar 8, 2024 · The filing period for Idaho's legislative candidates who want to run in the 2024 primary election will remain open until 5 p.m. March 15.
Idaho homeowners to receive $192M in property tax reductions …
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Each homeowner’s cut will vary, but the median property tax reduction for Ada County homeowners who qualified is $526, Mahn said. “We knew the bulk of the relief would be toward homeowners, and that is what we are seeing,” Mahn said in …
The truth about Idaho’s farms and water rights in eastern Idaho
WEBJul 30, 2024 · The truth is the surface water farmers and irrigators are the reason the potential curtailment was canceled. They forgave tens of thousands of acre-feet of water owed to them by three groundwater districts to protect the entire region’s farming season. Also, the rhetoric that Idaho’s state government would want to shut down any agricultural ...
Idaho Secretary of State moves forward on primary ballot measure …
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane is preparing for the open primaries/ ranked-choice voting ballot initiative to appear on Idaho’s Nov. 5 election ballots, even as Attorney General Raúl Labrador advances a lawsuit attempting to block the initiative. In an interview Wednesday with the Idaho Capital Sun, McGrane said it is his duty to protect […]
Nine presidential candidates qualify for Idaho’s 2024 general …
WEBSep 4, 2024 · The nine candidates who have qualified for the ballot in Idaho include: Republican Donald J. Trump, vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance. Democrat Kamala Harris, vice presidential nominee Tim Walz. Constitution Party Joel Skousen, vice presidential nominee Rik Combs. Libertarian Chase …