Idaho Lawmakers

The legislative session is kicking off with new faces and new challenges. Idaho Matters takes a look at the top issues lawmakers will be tackling and how they could shape our future.

Two former Republican state representatives and a former state senate candidate are launching an organization to educate people about contraception and defend access to birth control in Idaho.

Two more counties will vote on pro-Greater Idaho ballot measures as the movement looks to keep supporters engaged

Former state lawmaker Aaron von Ehlinger was found guilty of raping a legislative intern in April 2022; but before that verdict, the State of Idaho had pardoned him on a list of previous convictions.

For the second time in nearly two decades, 31 members of Idaho's state lawmakers are women.On Election Day, Idaho voters picked the 31 female lawmakers to…

Idaho lawmakers are eligible for the same health care benefits as full-time state employees even though they are considered part-time workers.The Idaho…

A special citizen panel has approved increasing Idaho's basic legislative salaries over the next two years.The Citizens Committee on Legislative…

Idaho taxpayers footed a bill of nearly $250,000 to cover expenses for lawmakers traveling to and from Boise during the 2015 legislative session.Taxpayers…

In the last 35 years, Idaho has only had six special legislative sessions. And it's been almost a decade since the last one.Idaho's next special session…

Idaho lawmakers will once again review state employee salaries as they continue to fall behind market rates.The Spokesman-Review reports that a joint…