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OPINION: Falling in love with Idaho all over again at meetings

The Lewiston Tribune 02 Apr 2025
My congressional colleague Richard Stallings and I just concluded nine town hall meetings around Idaho. Stallings hatched the idea, as he saw no opportunities for Idahoans to share views about the shock and awe emanating from Washington, D.C.
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Gregg Servheen: A death sentence for Idaho’s salmon

The Spokesman-Review 29 Mar 2025
Once swimming in Idaho waters by the millions, salmon struggle to survive ... Investing in modern, diversified power sources is the path toward true energy security – one that does not have to come at a cost to Idaho and Idahoans.
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Crapo answers questions from anxious constituents

The Lewiston Tribune 26 Mar 2025
The senior senator from Idaho participated in an AARP telephone town hall meeting Tuesday and fielded questions from Idahoans anxious about the future of federal entitlement programs, moves by Trump ...
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The chicken or the egg? One Idaho legislator is looking to help more Idahoans get both.

Idaho Press-Tribune 22 Mar 2025
If you’re looking to take a crack at getting into backyard chicken farming, one Idaho State Legislator’s bill is looking to reduce barriers so more Idahoans can do just that ... .
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AARP Idaho to host telephone town hall with Sen. Mike Crapo

Idaho Press-Tribune 21 Mar 2025
IDAHOAARP Idaho is inviting Idahoans to join Sen. Mike Crapo for a statewide telephone town meeting on March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m Mountain Time. The conversation with Sen. Crapo and AARP Idaho state director Lupe Wissel ... .
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Idaho Legislature’s budget committee kills federal funding for home energy rebates

The Spokesman-Review 20 Mar 2025
The Idaho Legislature’s powerful budget committee on Wednesday refused to accept $24.6 million in federal funding to provide rebates to Idahoans who improve energy efficiency in their homes.
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs new law to cut Medicaid expansion. Here’s what it means

The Spokesman-Review 19 Mar 2025
BOISE – Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed into law a measure to curtail the state’s spending on its Medicaid expansion program, which provides health care coverage to lower-income Idaho residents.
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The ‘Idaho way’: Republicans want to eliminate voters’ power to legalize weed

The Spokesman-Review 19 Mar 2025
A measure on next year’s ballot could finally accomplish what Idaho lawmakers have tried to do for years ... Every state that borders Idaho has legalized pot in some form, with the exception of Wyoming ... It also hasn’t stopped Idahoans from using weed.
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'Unite to Protect Medicaid' rally at noon March 20 at Idaho Capitol

Idaho Press-Tribune 19 Mar 2025
The Consortium for Idahoans with Disabilities and Idaho Voice for Children are hosting a "Unite to Protect Medicaid" rally on the Idaho Capitol steps at noon on Thursday, March 20, "rain or shine." ... .
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Scam alert: Fraudulent text messages claiming toll fines circulating in Idaho

Idaho State Journal 18 Mar 2025
BOISE — The Idaho Transportation Department is warning Idahoans about a phishing scam involving fraudulent text messages that claim recipients owe toll fines. These messages are not legitimate and should be ignored ... .
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Bold and collaborative approaches are needed to solve Idaho’s physician shortage

Idaho Press-Tribune 18 Mar 2025
Idahoans are increasingly aware that Idaho ranks last in the nation in physicians per capita, and that our acute and growing shortage of physicians and limited access to medical care leads to sicker and less healthy populations. In 1972 the ... .
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OPINION: Legislature will take look at reducing Idaho’s housing crunch

The Lewiston Tribune 16 Mar 2025
A survey of Idahoans conducted this year by Boise State University’s Idaho Policy Institute shows that housing, particularly affordability, is the fourth highest issue they want the Idaho Legislature ...
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‘Have you seen this politician?’ Public seeks town halls with Idaho’s federal delegates

The Spokesman-Review 16 Mar 2025
“As Republicans continue to evade accountability, the Idaho Democratic Party remains committed to ensuring Idahoans’ voices are heard.” ‘Going through the motions... It’s inconceivable.” Idaho GOP official.
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