Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill that passed in the 2018 Idaho legislative session could save some disabled Idaho veterans a whole lot of money starting this year. Renee Eymann with the Idaho Tax Commission says if you qualify, you can get a reduction of over $1,300 on your home and up to one acre…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – A bill to simplify the state’s so-called Constitutional Carry law — which allows most adults to carry concealed weapons without a permit — is headed to the full House for debate. House Bill 206 cleared the House State Affairs Committee on a 13-2 vote. Hammett Representative Christy Zito, who sponsored the…… MORE
Eagle (670 KBOI News) – The man convicted of a high-profile drunk driving death in Eagle in November 2017 is appealing his conviction, raising probable cause and other issues. The Idaho Statesman is reporting Adam Paulson is appealing his conviction in the death of Madeline Duskey to the Idaho Supreme Court. Among the issues raised by…… MORE
Nampa (670 KBOI News) – The Nampa City Council says no to a proposed smoking ban outside the Nampa Library. According to the Idaho Press, the proposal was voted down 4-2, with those opposed to the city ordinance saying they want the Nampa Development Corporation — the city’s Urban Renewal Area — to do something about…… MORE
Elmore County (670 KBOI News) – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — or PETA — plan to take their anti-meat, pro-vegan message to I-84, near the site of last week’s cattle truck crash. According to CBS-2 TV, the group will put up a billboard, showing a cow, next to the words “I’m me, not…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC), which writes the state budget, votes 17-2 to give the Idaho State Police the supplemental money it needs to buy machines to test how much THC is in material which is claimed to be hemp. It’s an issue that arose after the…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Boise Police arrested a man after they say he stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise from Boise stores by putting items in his basket and walking out without paying on multiple occasions. Police say the man entered a business on the 3600 block of State Street multiple times between Jan. 20,…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Organizations like health clinics and churches would be able to set up needle exchange programs, under a bill which is headed to the House floor. House Bill 180 cleared the Health and Welfare Committee with only one dissenting vote. Rachele Klein with Republic Services says they support the bill, because used…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – Idaho’s police, firefighters and paramedics would be able to access counseling services through Worker’s Compensation, if Governor Little signs Senate Bill 1028. It cleared the House on a 59-10 vote Thursday. House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding sponsored the bill in the House…he told his colleagues the things first responders deal with…… MORE
Boise (670 KBOI News) – The Idaho House votes to approve the last rung of the so-called teacher career ladder program, which has raised teacher salaries over the last four years. Idaho Falls Representative Gary Marshall presented House Bill 153 to the full House, and spelled out how it would boost starting salaries in the next…… MORE
