James Dawson
ReporterExpertise: Political reporting, audio editing, podcast smithing
Education: University of Idaho
Highlights
- Won my elementary school’s geography bee, failing miserably at state
- Once caught 10 rainbow trout in one hour fly fishing on the Lochsa
- Idaho Press Club board member
Experience
I cover Idaho state government and a little bit of everything else for Boise State Public Radio. Originally from Idaho’s territorial capitol north of the Time Zone Bridge, I’ve covered politics and state legislatures across the country since 2010. You’ll hear my work during Morning Edition, Idaho Matters and All Things Considered (and maybe read my newsletter, Legislative Round-up, during the session).
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Idaho Republican lawmakers are close to finalizing new eligibility rules for those receiving health insurance through the state’s Medicaid expansion program. -
After sitting on several immigration bills from the House, Senate Republican leaders have introduced their own measures in the waning days of the session. -
Idaho’s digital learning platform for public schools could soon get half of its budget cut under a bill passed by the House Wednesday. -
A bill from the Catholic Diocese of Boise that would’ve allowed churches to spend money on certain political campaigns without revealing their donors is dead for now. -
A bill that would’ve redefined Idaho’s criminal child neglect laws died in committee Thursday morning. -
Cities hoping to get cheaper health insurance through the state are out of luck this year. -
Gov. Brad Little OK'd a package of further budget cuts to state agencies, bringing the total to $131.3 million in the current fiscal year. -
The Idaho House quickly passed a bill Monday that would make it a crime for transgender people to use a restroom, locker room or shower facility that doesn’t match their sex at birth. -
State senators put their foot down against deeper budget cuts to Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare on Thursday. -
School staff and health care providers could face significant fines and lawsuits if they fail to notify parents their child may be transitioning to a different gender.
