Glanbia: A wise use of taxpayer money, or an example of corporate welfare? 27 Aug 2013 | 08:57 pm

Rep. Lance Clow, R-Twin Falls, believes the consolidation of the Glanbia plant in downtown Twin Falls is a good use of urban renewal funds. With the completion of Glanbia Food’s new headquarters and ...

Legislators contemplate economic benefit of state control of federal lands 22 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm

Rep. Terry Gestrin, R-Donnelly, feels the state taking control of federal lands could result in enough revenue to fund public education as well as transportation infrastructure needs. Some members of...

Labrador: Idaho health care exchange controlled by state is bogus 21 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, says the state health care exchange is not really under the control of Idahoans given all the federal mandates that must be followed. IR: The labor markets are reacting t...

Sen. Minority Leader Michelle Stennett (D-Ketchum) talks about the Beaver Creek Fire and its impacts. 21 Aug 2013 | 02:40 am

Dave Olson of the U.S. Forest Service on Idaho fires: ‘We are at the highest planning level you can possibly be’ 21 Aug 2013 | 02:29 am

Ken Ivory, President of the American Lands Council, discusses land management issues in the west. 21 Aug 2013 | 02:24 am

John Berlau of the Competitive Enterprise Inst. discusses Sen. Mike Crapo’s efforts to abolish the CFPB 21 Aug 2013 | 02:05 am

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an independent agency of the U.S. Federal Government and was created under the reforms of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Silly you … thinking Idaho law restrains property tax increases 21 Aug 2013 | 01:13 am

A few weeks ago, a friend called to complain about his rising property tax bill. How is it possible, he asked, that his property taxes are going up 20 percent when state law says property taxes can on...

Data security concerns may delay launch of Idaho Health Exchange 20 Aug 2013 | 08:50 pm

Sen. Jim Rice, R-Caldwell, a member of the state health exchange board, says data security concerns may delay launching the Idaho site on Oct. 1. The Idaho Health Exchange may delay its launch due to...

Sen. Crapo on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: ‘Get educated on this issue’ 19 Aug 2013 | 11:02 pm