Described by friends as a gentleman and go-to government expert, longtime Lewiston lawmaker Mike Mitchell died in Boise on Friday. He was 91. Mitchell spent nearly 40 years in public service in Idaho, spanning the executive and legislative branches.
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Idaho governor says Christian refugees deserve priority
Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he agrees with President Donald Trump that persecuted Christians should be treated as priority in the U.S. refugee program despite acknowledging that such preference is discriminatory. “It is,” Otter said during an interview on Idaho Public Television’s Idaho Reports.
House editorial: Farewell to Idaho – native son’ Sen. John Hansen
In April 1994, then-Gov. Cecil D. Andrus vetoed a $127 million property tax cut. The tax cut would have left education budgets to fall short for two years while educators crossed their fingers for state economic growth to make up the difference in funding losses.
Idaho Rep. Heather Scott faces possible sanctions for claiming female …
Idaho State Representative for Distric 1 Heather Scott talked about local politics in Priest River before the candidates forum at Priest River Junior high school sponsored by Bonner County Republican Central Committee on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. BOISE – In an outburst that shocked and upset her fellow lawmakers, controversial North Idaho Rep. Heather Scott claimed female members of the Idaho House get leadership positions only if they “spread their legs.”
Idaho Rep. Heather Scott faces possible sanctions for claiming female …
Idaho State Representative for Distric 1 Heather Scott talked about local politics in Priest River before the candidates forum at Priest River Junior high school sponsored by Bonner County Republican Central Committee on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. BOISE – In an outburst that shocked and upset her fellow lawmakers, controversial North Idaho Rep. Heather Scott claimed female members of the Idaho House get leadership positions only if they “spread their legs.”
The uncertainties of 2017
A place for the writings and the ideas of the people in and around the Ridenbaugh Press. A new administration is about to take office in Washington, but anyone certain about what exactly that will mean – other than something a lot different from the last eight years – is kidding themselves.