Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Tennessee to Issue Real ID Secure Driver’s Licenses
Jan 23 2013 // Three Tennessee counties will begin issuing secure driver’s licenses this spring in an effort to crack down on fraud. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that the new process for licenses is being piloted at...
Idaho Company Recalling Beef, Pork And Chicken
Jan 22 2013 // A southwestern Idaho company is recalling 33,500 pounds of fully cooked meat and poultry products because of possible bacterial contamination. The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service...
5 Idaho Inmates Sue Beer Companies Seeking $1 Billion in Damages
Jan 14 2013 // Five inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution south of Boise are suing a handful of major beer and wine companies, contending that alcohol led to their crimes and that they should have been warned that the...
5 Idaho Inmates Sue Beer Companies Seeking $1 Billion in Damages
Jan 3 2013 // Five inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution south of Boise are suing a handful of major beer and wine companies, contending that alcohol led to their crimes and that they should have been warned that the...
Georgia on Track with Federal Real ID Requirements
Dec 20 2012 // The state of Georgia said it is meeting federal requirements for new citizen identification cards. States have until Jan. 15 to fulfill requirements for issuing a national ID. Requirements for individuals to actually carry...
Idaho’s Otter Opts For State-Based Insurance Exchange
Dec 14 2012 // Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter said a state-built health insurance exchange is the best option for Idaho under the federal government’s health care overhaul, but left the final decision up to lawmakers who...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Western Benefit Solutions of Idaho
Dec 12 2012 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Boise, Idaho-based Western Benefit Solutions LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Western Benefit Solutions LLC provides a range of employee benefit insurance...
Official Urges Collaboration On Wildfire Projects in West
Dec 3 2012 // As the western U.S. comes off a tough wildfire season, more collaboration is needed to guard against catastrophic fires and to restore charred forests and rangeland, a senior federal official said at a Western...
Male Cook Files Bias Lawsuit Against Idaho School District
Nov 28 2012 // A former cook in the Nampa School District in Idaho filed a federal discrimination lawsuit, claiming he suffered bias in the kitchen at the hands of a female boss and female colleagues. In U.S. District Court documents...
Idaho’s Otter May Take Another Month On Exchange Decision
Nov 20 2012 // Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter will take up to another month to decide whether Idaho will build its own health insurance exchange – or opt for an exchange created by the federal government. The U.S. Department of...
Idaho Cities Pay Extra Into Pool Insurance Program
Nov 16 2012 // Nearly 40 Idaho cities are facing double-digit increases in health insurance premiums because a pool insurance program they joined earlier this year was hit with some unexpected early claims. Cities big and small joined...
Expert: Idaho Has No Time For State Exchange
Oct 11 2012 // Idaho has run out of time to establish a state-run insurance exchange required by President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, meaning working with the federal government on a solution is virtually...
EPA Fines Idaho Gas Companies For Clean Air Violations
Sep 28 2012 // A pair of gas delivery companies operating in Idaho will pay thousands of dollars in penalties for violating federal clean air laws. The Environmental Protection Agency announced fines Wednesday for CityServiceValcon, LLC,...
Otter Declares Disaster Due to Idaho Wildfires
Aug 17 2012 // The size and scope of wildfires burning in southwestern and central Idaho has prompted Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to issue a disaster declaration. Otter made the announcement Wednesday to support firefighting...
West Virginia Carrying Out Real ID Driver’s License Law
Aug 16 2012 // West Virginia continues to issue new driver’s licenses that meet national standards adopted after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, amid a refusal by a number of other states to carry out the federal Real ID law, Deputy...
Judge tosses student injury lawsuit against University of Idaho
Aug 15 2012 // A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the University of Idaho by a student who fell from a fraternity house window in 2009. The Lewiston Tribune reported that 2nd District Judge Michael Griffin tossed the...
Idaho Police To Begin Crackdown On Aggressive Driving
Aug 2 2012 // Idaho law enforcement is getting ready to crack down on aggressive motorists. The Idaho Transportation Department is teaming up with 49 police agencies across the state on a two-week push aimed at drivers who are speeding,...
Former Idaho Undersheriff Files Discrimination Lawsuit
Jul 30 2012 // A former undersheriff in Twin Falls County, Idaho has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming she suffered gender discrimination during her brief time on the job. Gerlyn “Sam” Walker filed the lawsuit in U.S....
Dead Cattle, Devastation In Wake Of Western Fires
Jul 27 2012 // Cecil and Delores Kolka thought they escaped the worst of the Ash Creek Fire when the 390-square-mile blaze spared their home and several pastures as it ripped through the couple’s Montana cattle ranch. But when the...
Otter Hires Firm To Study Medicaid Expansion in Idaho
Jul 19 2012 // Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter has hired a consulting firm run by former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt to help decide whether to expand Medicaid to thousands of low-income Idahoans. The Idaho Statesman reported the...
