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TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold
TikTok and its Chinese parent company on Tuesday challenged a recently enacted federal law banning the short-form video platform from the United States if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner. TikTok Inc., the U.S. company that operates the popular social media service, and ByteDance, its parent company founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, filed suit […] The post TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho governor’s budget chief Alex Adams to direct Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday announced that he named his budget chief Alex Adams to direct the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Adams, who has served as Little’s budget chief since 2019, will lead the health department as it navigates several high-profile, controversial issues, including investigations into how the agency allocated funds for […] The post Idaho governor’s budget chief Alex Adams to direct Department of Health and Welfare appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements
Two decades ago, Jeff Beisecker and his family returned to Great Falls, Montana, from a religious mission to the Philippines. Beisecker had no health insurance and no steady source of income, and neither did his wife. Fearful of being without coverage, Beisecker enrolled himself, his wife and their four children in Medicaid for nearly a […] The post Montana could be a model as more GOP states weigh Medicaid work requirements appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Here are 4 Idaho legislative races to watch heading into the May 21 primary election
With every seat in the Idaho Legislature up for election this year, the process for winning a seat starts with the May 21 party primary elections. Voters across the state will head to the polls later this month to pick their party’s nominee for the Nov. 5 general election. Not all voters will have a […] The post Here are 4 Idaho legislative races to watch heading into the May 21 primary election appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Early voting begins in Idaho for 2024 primary election
Early voting in the 2024 Idaho primary election began Monday in locations across the state. Although the day of the primary election is May 21, Idahoans can vote at early voting sites across the state until May 17, according to a press release issued by the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office. A list of Idaho […] The post Early voting begins in Idaho for 2024 primary election appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
A simple way to express gratitude to Idaho’s educators during Teacher Appreciation Week
Editor’s note: Teacher Appreciation Week runs May 6 through 10. Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day. Like many, I owe a debt of gratitude to the teachers and mentors who have guided me from my earliest days in kindergarten to the present. This gratitude deepens as I witness the dedication of teachers to my own […] The post A simple way to express gratitude to Idaho’s educators during Teacher Appreciation Week appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho Democratic Party doubles legislative candidate numbers in the face of GOP supermajority
For Joseph Messerly, a Soda Springs business owner and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the decision to run for state office started with one issue: Idaho libraries. His mother is a children’s librarian, and she even testified in opposition to one of the early iterations of this year’s legislation […] The post Idaho Democratic Party doubles legislative candidate numbers in the face of GOP supermajority appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Friends, colleagues remember former Idaho Association of Counties executive director Dan Chadwick
This column was first published by the National Association of Counties on May 1, 2024. There are laws and there are rules, and Dan Chadwick taught Paul Beddoe one of his rules when talking about laws. “He taught me that in lobbying, you never make a permanent friend, and you never make a permanent enemy,” […] The post Friends, colleagues remember former Idaho Association of Counties executive director Dan Chadwick appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
New Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests program brings young people into Idaho’s wilderness
The Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation, a partner of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, has launched a new program to introduce young people to Idaho’s wilderness. The Youth Wilderness Expedition program is now accepting applicants for 24 slots for young people between the ages of 13 and 18, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release. […] The post New Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests program brings young people into Idaho’s wilderness appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
WASHINGTON — States and local organizations that aid victims of sexual assault and other crimes are raising the alarm about a multi-year plunge in funds, a major problem they say Congress must fix soon or programs will be forced to set up wait lists or turn victims away altogether. Affected are rape crisis centers, domestic […] The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho Capital Sun wins 13 Idaho Press Club awards for covering state government, Idaho life
The Idaho Capital Sun took home 13 awards — including seven first-place finishes — in the Idaho Press Club’s Best of 2023 Awards contest. The Sun’s awards, which include General Excellence, Best Website and Best Spanish-Language Media, were announced at the press club banquet on Saturday night in Downtown Boise. The Sun, part of the […] The post Idaho Capital Sun wins 13 Idaho Press Club awards for covering state government, Idaho life appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Boise National Forest campgrounds expected to be open by Memorial Day weekend
Boise National Forest officials project most developed campgrounds and rental cabins will be open by Memorial Day weekend. Recreation staff are inspecting facilities, testing water, removing hazard trees and cleaning sites to ensure public safety at over 70 developed campgrounds in the forest, according to a U.S. Forest Service press release. A list of developed […] The post Boise National Forest campgrounds expected to be open by Memorial Day weekend appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Ada County Elections Office seeks 200 additional poll workers to work May 21 primary election
Officials with the Ada County Elections Office are seeking 200 additional poll workers to work the upcoming May 21 primary election. The office is specifically searching for poll workers who live in central Meridian, Garden City and northwest Boise to work at polling places in those areas, according to a press release. “Due to a […] The post Ada County Elections Office seeks 200 additional poll workers to work May 21 primary election appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho State Museum to host exhibit exploring stories of Japanese Americans during WWII
The Idaho State Museum will host a grand opening for its “Courage and Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American World War II Experience” exhibit on Saturday in Boise. The exhibit, which features interactive multimedia elements, artifacts, interviews, rare photographs and archival documents, showcases stories of Japanese American life during WWII, according to a […] The post Idaho State Museum to host exhibit exploring stories of Japanese Americans during WWII appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Despite legislation dying during 2024 session, Idaho policy limits remote work for state employees
Idaho state government agencies must ensure only 20% of their workforce is out of the office, under a new policy limiting remote work implemented this spring. That follows proposed bills in the Idaho Legislature to create policies limiting remote work in Idaho Code. The Idaho Division of Human Resources on March 31 implemented a new […] The post Despite legislation dying during 2024 session, Idaho policy limits remote work for state employees appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little worried vetoing ITD budget would jeopardize money for bridge repairs
Idaho Gov. Brad Little told reporters Thursday that he did not veto a new transportation budget that blocks the state’s sale of the Idaho Transportation Department’s former Boise headquarters because he worried about jeopardizing $200 million in state funding for road and bridge repairs. Instead of vetoing it at the very end of the recent […] The post Idaho Gov. Brad Little worried vetoing ITD budget would jeopardize money for bridge repairs appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
U.S. health care needs transparency so patients obtain quality care at the most reasonable price
Let’s do a simple thought experiment. Pretend that every time you go to the grocery store there are no prices posted for the food products. You have no way of knowing how much anything costs until you get to the check out counter. And when you do get to the check out, someone else pays […] The post U.S. health care needs transparency so patients obtain quality care at the most reasonable price appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates
WASHINGTON — Doctors on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation addressing the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality throughout the country and to lower barriers that have hindered people of color from becoming medical professionals. During a hearing in the U.S. Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, a panel of five medical professionals detailed […] The post Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Northwest’s electricity demand projected to grow 30% in next decade, triple previous estimates
Electricity demand in the Northwest is expected to grow more than 30% in the next decade, or about 5% more than estimated last year and triple the prediction three years ago, industry experts said in a new report. Large data centers, an increase in high-tech manufacturing and growing electrification in homes, buildings and transportation are […] The post Northwest’s electricity demand projected to grow 30% in next decade, triple previous estimates appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
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