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2 days ago | idahopress.com | Kevin Richert

Gov. Brad Little has signed off on a bill mothballing one of his education initiatives. On Monday, April 14 Little signed Senate Bill 1142, which phases out the Empowering Parents education microgrant program. In a letter explaining his decision, Little said the program had produced “positive outcomes” — by helping families cover their out-of-pocket educational expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 days ago | idahopress.com | Judy Ferro

If you missed the AOC/Bernie Sanders rally in Boise a week ago, look up “Bernie in Idaho” on Youtube. Knowing what people said is good, but feeling the impact of those words on over 12,000 people is empowering. As U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, “Community is the strongest tool we have.”Democracy was the keyword of the night. After decades of being represented by Republican legislators who equate democracy with mob rule, my heart glowed a little each time the word was cheered.

5 days ago | idahopress.com | Randy Stapilus

Boise City Hall is located on Capitol Boulevard, which is the sort-of grand entrance road leading to the front steps of the Idaho Statehouse, and only about two blocks away from the Capitol. You can see the Statehouse from the city hall. You can almost see two units of government glaring at each other.

6 days ago | idahopress.com | Giada Zampano

ROME (AP) — Three tourists, including a brother and sister from Britain, were among four people who were killed when a mountain cable car plunged into a ravine south of Naples, an Italian official said Friday. An Arab woman with Israeli citizenship was the third foreign victim to be identified following Thursday's accident, said Marco De Rosa, a spokesperson for the mayor of Vico Equense. The fourth victim was the Italian driver of the cable car.

6 days ago | idahopress.com | Jeanne Huff

Wow, we have been through a lot together over these past seven years. When I became editor of the Life section, I wanted to create a place where readers could go to feel like they were safe and cozy. A have-a-cup-of-coffee-and-sit-a-spell sort of space, a take-a-breath-and-smile haven from the worries of the day. I hope that's what it's been like for you — because it sure has lived up to it for me. I am leaving Idaho Press and Boise Weekly.