To cut Medicaid budget, governor says Idaho could remove disability, dental services
BOISE, ID – To balance the state’s budget, Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s plan says the state could cut Medicaid services for dental care and people with disabilities. As part of the governor’s recommendation for $22 million in
Cost estimates vary, even as Denmark says Greenland is not for sale
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump’s plans to acquire Greenland could cost U.S. taxpayers up front and over the long term. Denmark’s leaders have said the semi-autonomous Danish territory isn’t for sale. So have Greenland’s leaders, who
WSU Review Finds Medical Students Largely Unprepared for End-of-Life Conversations
PULLMAN, WA – Doctors encounter death and dying significantly more than most people. It’s the price of saving lives and helping people. Medical students in the U.S., however, receive little or no formal training in how to
Lewiston to Begin Stormwater Drainage Upgrades on 23rd Street Property
LEWISTON, ID – The City of Lewiston has contracted Jones Excavation, LLC to upgrade the stormwater drainage system on undeveloped property along 23rd Street, between 13th and 14th avenues. The project will include improvements to a catch
Republicans Say Ferguson’s Agenda Signals Return to Big Government
OLYMPIA, WA – Republican leaders in the Washington Legislature are pushing back on Governor Ferguson’s State of the State address, saying his agenda relies too heavily on higher taxes and bigger government at a time when affordability
Young Activists Ask Appeals Court to Revive Climate Case Against Trump
MISSOULA, MT – A group of young plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit against the federal government alleging a series of executive orders threaten their constitutional right to life by exacerbating climate change haven’t given up on their
Idaho State Employees Likely Not to See Raise Amid Increasing Health Care Costs
BOISE, ID – Facing a tough budget year, the Idaho governor did not recommend providing a pay increase for state employees, who will also see higher health insurance costs. Leaders of the state legislative committee tasked with
Fire Chief Issues Chimney Cleaning Reminder After Fire in Kamiah
KAMIAH, ID – Kamiah Fire-Rescue responded to a chimney fire Tuesday evening at a residence on Beaverslide Road, according to Fire-Rescue Chief Billy Monahan. Fire-Rescue Engine 21 and Command 20 were dispatched to 134 Beaverslide Road in
Failure to Register as Sex Offender Leads to Arrest in Kooskia
KOOSKIA, ID – A Kooskia man was arrested Tuesday morning after an investigation determined he failed to comply with sex offender registration requirements. According to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was dispatched to a residence
Supreme court appears likely to uphold state bans regarding transgender athletes in school sports
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit transgender girls and women from competing on female school and college sports teams, signaling another potential setback for transgender rights