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 could soon move its primary election date – including presidential nominating contests – to April under a bill approved by the Senate on Friday.
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House Republicans OK’d a push to add further restrictions to Idaho’s ballot initiative system Thursday night.
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A House committee Thursday signed off on a bill barring taxpayer dollars from paying for gender affirming care.
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A bill restricting Idaho’s long standing practice of no-excuse absentee voting is moving forward, though it could see some changes.
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A resolution setting up a potential legal battle between the state legislature and the University of Idaho over its planned takeover of the University of Phoenix is heading to the state senate.
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An Idaho House committee quickly signed off on a bill Tuesday that would add further restrictions to the state’s ballot initiative process.
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Medicaid coverage for new mothers in Idaho could be extended to a year after giving birth under a new bill heading to the House floor.
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A resolution allowing the legislature to sue to block the University of Idaho’s acquisition of University of Phoenix is heading to the House floor.
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House lawmakers questioned state education officials over the pending $685 million acquisition of the University of Phoenix Thursday morning while considering legal action against the deal.
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Therapists in Idaho could soon be able to turn away clients if they feel treating them would violate their religious beliefs under a bill passed by the Senate Wednesday.