BOISE, Idaho — Dirk Kempthorne, the charismatic former Idaho governor who went on to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior, died Friday night of complications from late-stage cancer. He was 74. Kempthorne, who also served as a U.S. senator from Idaho a... See more
Photos that show people who died in incidents investigated by police or coroners will no longer be released under Idaho’s public records statute after the governor signed a bill into law Thursday. Senate Bill 1250, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Meli... See more
Legislature passes Capitol camping ban, sends it to governor who sued on the issue A year after Idaho banned camping on public property and along public roadways, the Idaho Legislature passed a bill Tuesday that would prohibit all overnight symbolic tents... See more
Idaho weighing whether to push for term limits in Congress with resolution
Should federal lawmakers have term limits? A state lawmaker wants Idaho to join growing momentum among states calling for the change in Congress.
Rep. John Shirts, R-Weiser, introd... See more
Idaho bill seeks to clamp down on prisoner profits in high-profile murder cases Bryan Kohberger or Lori Vallow Daybell might one day get a book deal, but they’ll never receive the proceeds if an Idaho lawmaker’s proposal becomes law. Over the past several... See more
