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This Week In Idaho Politics
More education funding wins highest support from Idahoans By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor Idaho legislators are in the midst of their 2019 general session, and a new Idaho Politics Weekly poll finds that increasing public education funding is the most important item lawmakers can do....
Has Trump set a new tone for his presidency? By LaVarr Webb, Publisher Some national political commentators are asking: Did Pres. Donald Trump's recent State of the Union Speech mark a turning point for his presidency?...
Some old photos never die, or fade away By Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly contributor I was hoping that word about this photo of me would never get out, because there's no doubt that my career would be over if the public knew about it....
Idaho economic snapshot by Zions Bank By Press release Idaho's labor market continues to expand, but there are signs that the low unemployment rate is making it difficult for employers to find the workers they need, according to Robert Spendlove, economic and public policy officer for Zions Bank....
In the game of politics, Moyle is a grand master By Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly contributor House Majority Leader Mike Moyle of Star has been in his party's leadership in the Legislature for almost as long as Tom Brady has been slinging touchdown passes for the New England Patriots....
Abortion is all about the middle ground By Steve Taggart, Idaho Politics Weekly contributor Abortion is back on the national agenda. Last week Virginia drew the spotlight for a bill to loosen restrictions on late-term abortions, eliminating a current requirement that such only be allowed if birth would "substantially and irremediably impair...
Short takes/brief comments -- on big issues By Jim Jones With the start of the 2019 legislative session in Idaho and the continual turmoil in Washington, there is an overload of fodder for political commentary. Here are some brief comments on several of the issues swirling around the political sphere....
Guest opinion: Idaho lawmakers: Listen to voters & fund Medicaid expansion By Luke Mayville, Co-Founder, Reclaim Idaho On Monday, Feb. 4, at noon, hundreds will gather on the steps of the Capitol with a simple message: It's time for our legislators to honor the will of the voters and fund Medicaid expansion without restrictions....
Boise Chamber Congressional Forum with Jim Risch When: Thursday, February 21, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Boise, ID Join us to hear from U.S. Senator Jim Risch at our first Congressional Forum of 2019. More info and register here.
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