Scott McIntosh

Boise

Opinion Editor at Idaho Statesman

Opinion editor of @IdahoStatesman in Boise, Idaho. Wrote book about owning and running a weekly newspaper in Idaho. @SyracuseU alum.

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Should Idaho Power get another $200 million from us? Not so fast | Opinion

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomIdaho Power seeks a $200M rate hike, raising residential bills by 17%. Executive salaries have risen 28% since 2021, with CEO pay reaching $1M in 2024. Public Utilities Commission should scrutinize spending amid wider utility rate increases. Idaho Power wants a rate hike of another $200 million on top of its $1.83 billion in annual revenue, according to a new application filed by the utility.
Idaho family reunited after husband released from jail in Cameroon

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomHusband of Idaho woman freed after detention in Cameroon over cyber defamation claim. Sen. Jim Risch's formal appeal expedited release and highlighted due process issues. Nonprofit Global Reach and U.S. officials coordinated advocacy for family's return. A woman from Idaho and her husband are reunited after he was released from a jail in Cameroon.
New report: Every Idaho county grew in population | Opinion

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomIdaho surpassed 2 million residents in 2024 after steady statewide growth. Migration from California, Washington and Utah fuels most of Idaho’s growth. Rural counties grew despite national decline, defying U.S. population trends.
New report: Every Idaho county grew in population | Opinion

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Scott McIntosh

On the face of it, a new report about Idaho’s population change offers few surprises: Idaho is one of the fastest growing if not the fastest growing state in the country, and about a quarter of our incoming residents are from California. But there are a few interesting nuggets of information that can be found in the latest policy brief from the University of Idaho’s McClure Center for Public Policy Research.
D-Day rally in Idaho protests proposed cuts to Veterans Affairs | Opinion

2 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomBoise veterans rallied June 6 to protest proposed VA staffing and budget cuts. The Department of Government Efficiency had plans to eliminate 83,000 VA jobs. Committee proposed an $83B VA budget increase, but medical care remains uncertain. James Peterson has Stage 4 cancer, likely caused by exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. He’s in hospice now and uses on oxygen tank.
Death of former attorney general reminds of Idaho’s better political past | Opinion

4 weeks ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomTony Park served as Idaho attorney general 1971-1975, creating key legal divisions. Park promoted bipartisan respect, forming friendships with political rivals post-election. His career reflected a time when Idaho voters prioritized candidates over party lines. It’s hard to imagine a time when Idaho elected Democrats to statewide office. Even harder to imagine is a time when both Republicans and Democrats won statewide offices at the same time.
This is the wrong time to discourage rooftop solar power in Idaho | Opinion

1 month ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomIdaho Power proposes reimbursement cuts of up to 80% for excess solar energy. Rate reductions lengthen rooftop solar payback periods, angering residents. Critics say policy shifts harm solar investments and discourage adoption. Every time I fly in and out of the Boise Airport and see all the houses, shopping centers and office buildings, I imagine rooftops covered in solar panels.
Trump threatens to kill grant that helps reintegrate Idaho prisoners | Opinion

1 month ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh |Gary Cosby Jr.

Another congressionally approved program that would benefit Idaho is apparently on the chopping block because President Donald Trump is triggered by the word “equity.”Funding for the federal Digital Equity Act was approved in January, before Trump was inaugurated.
7 opinion pieces exploring key social issues in the Boise area

1 month ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

Seven powerful opinion pieces pull back the curtain on Idaho's most pressing social issues. This list outlines moments like Boise's school district affirming inclusion with "Everyone is Welcome" posters, a Holocaust survivor sharing vital history, and escalating politics in an Uber ride gone wrong. We also see university leaders facing hard questions about the future of DEI programs as lawmakers add pressure.
This group is delivering a message to Congress — on quilts | Opinion

1 month ago | idahostatesman.com | Scott McIntosh

Quilts representing all 50 states are scheduled to be delivered to members of Congress this week as part of the “Quilting for the Constitution: Peace by Piece” effort organized by the Women Building Peace Coalition. Idaho will be well-represented, with five quilts — one for each member of Idaho’s congressional delegation, and one extra for good measure.

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