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Two candidates vie for seat in Idaho 1st Congressional District Democratic primary
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (808+ words) Two Democrats will face each other in the May primary election race for Idaho's 1st Congressional District. Kenneth Brungardt and Kaylee Peterson are running for the U. S. House of Representatives position that covers all of North Idaho and the western part of…...
SPR News Today: ID parents say 'medical freedom' law means daycares can't send sick kids home. The state disagrees.
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1799+ words) Plus, in recent years, the Idaho legislature has passed or considered a number of bills regarding parents" rights when it comes to their kids" education. The "Idaho Medical Freedom Act" bans vaccine mandates and prohibits businesses, governments and schools from…...
Spokane community leaders ready recommendations for elected officials
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (367+ words) A group of Spokane community leaders is moving closer to releasing its ideas for improving the region's response to public health and safety-related problems. Members of the Safe and Healthy Task Force reviewed their set of 14 recommendations at their final…...
SPR News Today: Latest data shows fewer carbon emissions in WA. But can the state hit its goals?
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (1844+ words) The state Ecology and Commerce Departments recently published a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report with the latest data, which is from 2022 and shows a half percentage point drop in carbon emitted. Leah Missik from Climate Solutions joins to talk about…...
District 4: Longtime Republican activist challenges North Idaho incumbent
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1756+ words) A longtime Republican organizer, who has pushed back against what she sees as a hyper-controlling arm of her own party, is challenging Rep. Elaine Price, who is cozy with the groups her challenger opposes. Christa Hazel, who has been active…...
Modern economic chokepoints in war and the impact on geopolitics
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (436+ words) The Iran war has much of the world's oil supply stuck in the Persian Gulf as blockades by Iran and the U. S. keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Warship 121. This is Sepah Navy Station. You must alter course…...
Braver Angels work to bridge Washington's Cascade divide, one discussion at a time
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (775+ words) There are many groups working to lower the temperature of civic discourse. They include Braver Angels, a group that sponsors in-person and virtual events designed to debate some of America's thorniest issues in a civil manner. Lincoln County resident Sue…...
Plan to sweep $4 B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (890+ words) Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state Thursday to block an attempt to raid their pension fund to help with ongoing budget shortfalls. The retired first responders argue the maneuver leaves their…...
Idaho Legislative District 6: State rep challenges senator over communication concerns
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1149+ words) An Idaho House member is challenging her district's senator in the May 19 primary over what she views as his unresponsiveness to constituents and refusal to collaborate. Meanwhile, Sen. Dan Foreman is running for a fourth term because "there's plenty of…...
Washington's Supreme Court races are heating up. Who's watching?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (559+ words) Five state Supreme Court justice seats are up for election this November, an unusual scenario that experts say has not happened in recent memory. Usually there are about three seats open for election, but five seats make up a majority…...