Julie Luchetta
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Boise State Public Radio
For International Labor Day, or May day, several hundred people gathered in downtown Boise Thursday afternoon to protest the Trump administration. Joining similar events across the U.S., about 800 people met in front of City Hall with signs condemning a broad swath of the president’s policies.
DOJ walks back visa terminations, legal status of international students in Idaho restored
In April, the Trump administration without explanation abruptly revoked the visas of roughly 1800 international students, including five studying in Idaho. Over the weekend, their status was reinstated.
Interior Department announces restructuring led by DOGE official
Secretary Doug Burgum’s order grants that DOGE official oversight over the department's consolidation process, including control over funding, policy and personnel decisions.
Outdoor groups plead with feds not to cut SNOTEL jobs
Nearly 50 outdoor and environmental groups are asking the federal government to exempt snow and water supply forecasters from proposed layoffs.
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Jaime Geary was at both events, asking Idahoans why they showed up. -
“When you have a rally here in Idaho where 12,000 people come out, people say, you know what? I'm not alone. I'm going to stand up. I'm going to fight back,” Sanders said in an interview after the “Fight the Oligarchy” event in Nampa. -
Trump and GOP members of Congress accuse the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. Trump plans a rescission, giving Congress 45 days to approve it or allow funding to be restored. -
Gov. Brad Little issued a rare line-item veto late Monday afternoon on a bill that would’ve removed more than $600,000 from an emergency fund his office controls. -
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is putting his foot down when it comes to the federal government selling public lands.
