Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he will rescind an executive order involving COVID-19 vaccines by Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, and the commanding general of the Idaho National Guard also on Tuesday told McGeachin she can’t activate troops to send to the U.S.-Mexico border. Little and Major General Michael J. Garshak made the statements as McGeachin…… MORE
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issues new executive order on “vaccine passports”
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued a new executive order on “vaccine passports” on Tuesday. McGeachin announced that all state agencies, including public K-12 schools and universities, would be prohibited from requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or requiring mandatory testing for people to access services. McGeachin said in a tweet the order fixes the…… MORE
No decision on the change of venue request in Chad Daybell’s case
After an hours-long change-of-venue hearing Tuesday, it’s not clear if Chad Daybell’s trial will be moved from Fremont County. EastIdahoNews.com reports the hearing came after Daybell’s attorney, John Prior, asked for his client’s murder trial to be moved from Fremont County, arguing that a fair and impartial jury cannot be found in the 7th Judicial…… MORE
Hands-on construction training with free Commercial Driver’s License offered next spring in East Idaho
While “Help wanted” signs are everywhere and the skills of the workforce are waning, Idaho’s critical infrastructure will always require regular maintenance. To meet that need, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is offering a five-week training program in the spring of 2022 in Eastern Idaho. Applicants selected for the program will receive hands-on training in…… MORE
Idaho business association leader on vaccine mandates: Legislature should ‘stay out of it’
IDAHO CAPITOL SUN A telephone survey of 400 individuals across Idaho found that 66% of respondents did not think the Idaho Legislature should try to stop businesses from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, and 78% agree that Idaho politicians should not tell private businesses what to do. The survey, conducted by the Idaho Association of Commerce and…… MORE
Idaho’s Committee on Federalism has a bill reccomendation for the full Legislature
Could we soon see the Idaho Legislature get back together? The Idaho Legislature’s interim Committee on Federalism voted Monday to recommend the full Legislature take up a bill that would make it a crime for public agencies and/or officials from helping to implement President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 rules. Last month, President Biden issued executive…… MORE
Nampa hosts free job fair on Oct. 16
The Idaho Job and Career Fair in Nampa will connect job-seekers with more than 50 companies on Saturday, Oct. 16. The job fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nampa Civic Center and is entirely free. CBS2 reports jobs for various levels of experience and industries will be available. Participants are advised…… MORE
Rexburg area to receive second temple
The Upper Valley is getting another Latter-day Saint temple. On Sunday, Church President Russell M. Nelson announced the Rexburg North Temple will be built. It will be the second temple in the community, and the eighth temple in the state. EastIdahoNews.com reports Rexburg’s current temple was dedicated in 2008. The other Idaho temples are in…… MORE
USDA to launch loan guarantee initiative to strengthen America’s food supply chain
As part of the Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from the pandemic as well as those going back decades, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans for another $100 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding would leverage hundreds of millions…… MORE
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin asks for taxpayer money to cover legal bills
After releasing public records pursuant to a judge’s ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Idaho Press Club, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s office is requesting that taxpayers help cover her legal bills. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is requesting a $50,000 addition to its budget to cover “unforeseen legal bills related to a lawsuit…… MORE
