Laura Guido
Statehouse Reporter and Boise Bureau Chief at Idaho Press
Reporter and person. @TheIdahoPress
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1 week ago |
idahopress.com | Laura Guido
The Idaho Commission for Libraries is preparing a contingency plan if — like many libraries and other entities across the U.S. — it loses its federal grant funding. State Librarian Stephanie Bailey-White said at a special meeting of the board of library commissioners that the state’s long-running Idaho Talking Books services may be at risk if the organization is unable to access its federal grant; the service is available to people who are blind, visually impaired and have a reading disability.
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1 week ago |
idahopress.com | Laura Guido
Idaho legislative leaders are moving forward with a “DOGE” task force, aimed at improving government efficiency, despite a bill on the issue stalling in the process this year. House and Senate leaders announced Thursday that they would move forward with creating the task force — named for the federal “Department of Government Efficiency” headed by billionaire and special government employee Elon Musk.
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2 weeks ago |
idahopress.com | Laura Guido
BOISE — A federal judge has temporarily extended a block on enforcement of Idaho’s newly passed immigration law.
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2 weeks ago |
idahopress.com | Laura Guido
BOISE — A federal judge has temporarily extended a block on enforcement of Idaho’s newly passed immigration law.
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2 weeks ago |
postregister.com | Laura Guido
BOISE — In a year of high scrutiny over any budget increases, the Idaho Legislature approved adding $23.2 million and 63 new employees to the state’s child welfare program this year. Gov. Brad Little called the investment “unprecedented” as he signed the budget Wednesday afternoon outside the Department of Health and Welfare, flanked by staff and foster care advocates.
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Bill that places strict conditions with the threat of a full repeal of Medicaid expansion passes House. Opponents say conditions are impossible to meet and it’s a guaranteed repeal. Supporters say it will save the state money in Medicaid’s large budget. #idleg https://t.co/eR6XAiQhtB
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Secretary of State says over 283,000 people have voted today and we're not yet in the busiest hours at the polls. Expect the longest wait times between 5-6 p.m. #idpol
