Latest Idaho state government News

Idaho state senator tells Native American candidate 'go back where you came from' in forum

Oct. 04, 2024 22:42 PM EDT

KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho state senator to angrily tell a Native American candidate to “go back where you came from.” Republican Sen. Dan Foreman left the...

Idaho's high court moves the trial for the killing of 4 university students to Boise

Sep. 12, 2024 16:00 PM EDT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles (483 kilometers) from where the crimes occurred, the Idaho Supreme Court announced Thursday. The Idaho Supreme Court's order...

Idaho Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging a ballot initiative for ranked-choice voting

Aug. 14, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state's attorney general over a ballot initiative that aims to open Idaho's closed primary elections and create a ranked-choice voting system. The high court did not rule on the merits of Idaho...