Thousands of Idahoans removed from Medicaid through …
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Anyone who lost Medicaid since April 2023 can enroll in insurance policies on Your Health Idaho, the state’s health insurance exchange, until Nov. 30 through what officials call a special open enrollment period.Insurance plans through Your Health Idaho are open to anyone to sign up for policies effective in 2024 until Dec. 15.. By late September, 31% of Idahoans removed from Medicaid were ...
Should Idaho’s minimum wage be raised? Experts ... - Idaho …
WEBMay 3, 2021 · ‘The best way to think about it — we all have to pay rent’ Kyle Brookman, a Boise State University economics lecturer, said raising the minimum wage is not only necessary, it’s practical. “If you take the current minimum wage at $7.25 an hour, and you assume someone works eight hours a day, five days a week, and 52 weeks a year — with no vacation or sick days — they’re making ...
The Idaho Legislature's work has begun. Here's how to follow the …
WEBThe Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee took its first steps toward operating under new procedures during the committee’s first meeting of the new 2024 legislative session Tuesday. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, often referred to as JFAC, is responsible for setting each element of the state budget.
Evacuation order issued as Wapiti Fire spreads near Idaho’s …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Section of Highway 21 closed, evacuation order issued as over 35,000 acre Wapiti Fire spreads under ‘extreme behavior’. Spreading under what officials call “extreme behavior,” the over 35,000 acre Wapiti Fire burns past a tree line near Stanley Lake, in a photo taken Aug. 22. (Courtesy of Custer County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page)
As Idaho’s wildfire activity increases, here are some common …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Making sense of evacuation orders as Idaho’s wildfire activity increases. The Ready, Set, Go! program is used in Idaho and by the International Association of Fire Chiefs as a tiered response system to communicate evacuation orders to the public. In simplest terms, there are three tiers. Ready: Notification of a threat.
Idaho’s record surplus: $1.4 billion. Little promises ‘more tax relief ...
WEBJul 22, 2022 · The state of Idaho officially ended the 2022 fiscal year with a record $1.38 billion surplus, Gov. Brad Little and Idaho Division of Financial Management officials said Friday.
About the people on your ballot: Idaho candidates, debate coverage
WEBNov 1, 2022 · The Idaho Capital Sun has interviewed candidates who are on the ballot in every statewide race. Here, you can find all our profiles and coverage of debates between the people who want to represent you in Boise or Washington, D.C. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide, and voters can register at the ...
Here’s what Idaho legislators are weighing as they plan to set the ...
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Before Idaho legislators adjourn for the year, they have to pass a balanced budget. And on Friday, the powerful Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or JFAC, is set to take up a major piece, as it sets the budget for Medicaid, Idaho’s largest state government program.
Education savings account bill introduced in Idaho Senate …
WEBJan 31, 2023 · Idaho’s Senate Education Committee introduced a bill modeled after Arizona’s universal education savings account program on Tuesday, with a stated price tag of $20 million in state funds, according to previous statements from legislators.. Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton, is a member of the education committee and the …
Idaho Legislature’s budget committee signs off on raises up to 3
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee unanimously approved raises of up to 3% for state employees on Thursday. By approving raises for state employees, JFAC signed off on a key budget decision that had been put on hold last week as the committee grappled with changes to its budget procedures and behind-the-scenes debates about its rules and voting.