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First Bill of 2018 Session is Headed to Governor

First Bill of 2018 Session is Headed to Governor

Boise (670 KBOI News) – The very first bill of the 2018 legislative session is headed for Governor Otter’s desk. House Bill 335, which would lower the rate business owners pay into the unemployment insurance fund, has cleared both houses of the Legislature. House Majority Leader Mike Moyle of Star sponsored the bill…he says it’s needed…MORE

“Stand Your Ground” Bill Introduced in House

“Stand Your Ground” Bill Introduced in House

Boise (670 KBOI News) – A vote in the Idaho House State Affairs Committee starts the process of passing a “Stand Your Ground” law in Idaho. In current Idaho law, there is no so-called duty to retreat…in other words, if your life is threatened, you don’t have to run away. But Second Amendment Attorney Alexandria Kincaid…MORE

Bill to Legalize Use of CBD Oil Introduced in House Committee

Bill to Legalize Use of CBD Oil Introduced in House Committee

Boise (670 KBOI) – It’s back…a draft bill introduced in the House Health and Welfare Committee Thursday would legalize cannabidoil oil in Idaho. Representative Dorothy Moon of Stanley says there would be restrictions to who could prescribe it. “What this legislation would provide for is the lawful use of cannabidoil oil, or CBD,” said Moon.  “It…MORE

UPDATE: ISP Identifies Driver, One Victim in Deadly US 95 Traffic Collision

UPDATE: ISP Identifies Driver, One Victim in Deadly US 95 Traffic Collision

Fruitland (670 KBOI) – Here’s an update on a story we had for you earlier today. We now know the identities of two of the three people involved in that deadly car versus pedestrian collision in Fruitland Wednesday afternoon. Idaho State Police say Matthew Parkinson of Kuna and an unidentified minor female were killed when a…MORE

ACLU Idaho’s Public Defender Lawsuit Goes Class Action

ACLU Idaho’s Public Defender Lawsuit Goes Class Action

Boise (670 KBOI) – The ACLU of Idaho has been given the go-ahead to pursue their lawsuit against the state, regarding the public defender system. The suit was filed in 2015, alleging the state doesn’t adequately fund and support the legal defender program, which has resulted in overworked attorneys and unprotected defendants, says ACLU Idaho legal…MORE

Labrador: Release The Memo

Labrador: Release The Memo

Washington DC (670 KBOI) – Idaho Congressman Raúl Labrador says a memo from the House Intelligence Committee is disturbing…it details what he describes as abuses of power in the investigation into alleged Russian Collusion in the 2016 Presidential election. He says he’s seen it, and he wants you to see it, too. “What we’re asking the…MORE

X Games Qualifying Event Coming Back to Boise

X Games Qualifying Event Coming Back to Boise

Boise (670 KBOI) – For the second year in a row, ESPN will hold its X Games qualifying match for skateboarding and BMX at downtown Boise’s Rhodes Skate Park. Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway says this is another huge opportunity for Boiseans to really show off what makes their city such a great place to…MORE

Legislative Conservatives to Hold Idaho Fake News Awards

Legislative Conservatives to Hold Idaho Fake News Awards

Rep. Priscilla Giddings (R-7) Boise (670 KBOI) – Are the Idaho media giving conservative and Republican lawmakers a fair shake? One conservative Republican says no. That’s why District 7 Representative Priscilla Giddings says she and other conservatives will hand out the Idaho Fake News Awards at the end of the session. She gave 670 KBOI’s Nate…MORE

Congress Passes Three Week Spending Plan

Congress Passes Three Week Spending Plan

Washington DC (670 KBOI) – The so-called government shutdown is over. Both the US Senate and House of Representatives voted to re-open all government operations this morning, by passing a three-week temporary spending bill, or “continuing resolution”. Idaho Senator Jim Risch says he thinks the Democrats picked the wrong fight at the wrong time. “I think…MORE

Federal Tax Reform Will Add a Billion Dollars to Idaho’s Economy

Federal Tax Reform Will Add a Billion Dollars to Idaho’s Economy

Boise (670 KBOI) – The federal tax reform law will boost the personal earnings of Idahoans over the next three years, says the state’s Chief Economist. Derek Santos, with the Idaho Division of Financial Management, told the legislature’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee they re-worked their Fiscal Year 2018 through 2020 projections after the tax…MORE

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Chris Janson VIP Pre-Party!

Join us Monday, August 22nd at the Western Idaho Fair for Chris Janson! Make sure you get there early because we’ll have a special Pre-Party for the first 75 people at the gate at 5pm catered by Costa Vida, plus your chance to upgrade your seats and win prizes from your favorite Kissin Country Artists!