Idaho Senate

A bipartisan forum in a small Latah County community took a turn when Republican Senate incumbent Dan Foreman stormed out of the event, following a racist outburst directed at a Native American candidate.

More than 60% of the members of the Idaho House of Representatives have signed a petition calling for a special legislative session to essentially repeal the state law passed earlier this year that unintentionally eliminated the presidential primary election.

Last March, the Idaho Legislature passed a bill that sets new bathroom policy for Idaho public schools. It requires that students must use the bathroom or locker room that corresponds with the gender they were assigned at birth. The law went into effect in July, but was paused by a district judge last month while a lawsuit works its way through the courts.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including why agricultural workers in the West are facing mental health issues and an update on Biden's new save program.

A district court judgment has banned a Missouri man from doing business in Idaho after he allegedly fraudulently invoiced a lawmaker for millions of dollars.

Idaho State Senator Bert Brackett will not seek re-election after next session. The longtime legislator made the announcement Tuesday morning.Republican…

A bill looking to add language to Idaho’s anti-discrimination laws that would safeguard the rights of LGBTQ individuals won’t advance this year. However,…

The heads of the Gem State’s foreign trade offices in Mexico, China and Taiwan briefed the Idaho Senate Commerce Committee this week. The international…

Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed a small business owner from Eagle to take over a state senate seat.Otter picked C. Scott Grow to fill the…

The Senate passed a bill Wednesday cracking down on slow vehicles impeding traffic on the highway.Like the famous song, you could say Idaho residents like…