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JFAC puts forward new ITD budget but keeps State Street language

After the joint budget committee put out the new Idaho Transportation Department budget Tuesday, co-chair Rep. Wendy Horman told reporters the hope is that some senators have changed their minds on the sale and will reconsider their vote on the legislation.

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Senate passes funding bill for Idaho Launch

Sponsor Sen. Dave Lent said the workforce development grants will help students get marketable skills for the workforce. Others said there are still policy concerns.

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Judicial retirement incentive passes Senate

Legislative leaders have long pursued reforms to how often judges are appointed to the bench by the Idaho Judicial Council rather than initially running for election. A few senators were unhappy that the House did not take up a bill to simply increase judicial salaries.

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An Inability to Hear Concerns with ACLU of Idaho

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Like many election years, there have been a lot of social issues up for debate. However, Idaho lawmakers seem increasingly ready to pass bills that they know will end up being decided somewhere down the line in court. Associate producer Logan Finney sat down this week with ACLU of Idaho legislative strategist Amy Dundon to discuss reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ and gender issues, and balancing our conflicting rights as enshrined in the constitution.

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Judge orders IDOC to disclose more information on execution chemicals

U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill issued an order last week that will require the Idaho Department of Correction to disclose some additional information regarding the chemicals it had planned to use in the execution of Gerald Pizzuto Jr.

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