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Kohberger’s Idaho attorneys argue FBI skirted policies. They want DNA evidence dropped

Police investigating the Moscow college student homicides did not obtain search warrants in their handling of DNA from the crime scene — the critical, and perhaps only, piece of evidence that ties suspect Bryan Kohberger to the victims — and efforts to block it from his trial hinge on the novel argument they were legally required. The FBI also ignored internal federal policy in pursuit of the ...
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Republicans take aim at Idaho Medicaid expansion. Democrats call bill a ‘total disconnect’

Idaho Republicans have once again taken aim at health care costs that support low-income residents. A House committee brought forward legislation Friday to repeal Medicaid expansion, the state program that uses mostly federal funds to provide health care coverage for about 95,000 Idahoans. Passed by Idaho voters in a ballot measure in 2018, the proposal is expected to stir controversy at the ...

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Statehouse leadership introduces $50 million private school tax credit bill

High-ranking state legislators on Wednesday introduced a proposal for a $50 million Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit. House Bill 39 would provide a $5,000 tax credit per child to parents for private school expenses, including tuition, tutoring, assessments, textbooks, curriculum and transportation costs. Parents have a fundamental right to nurture and direct their children's education, the ...
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Kohberger’s Idaho defense argues FBI skirted policies, lack of warrants to dump DNA evidence

This is a breaking news story. Check back to idahostatesman.com for updates. To sign up for breaking news alerts, click here. Police investigating the Moscow college student homicides did not obtain search warrants in their handling of DNA from the crime scene — the critical, and perhaps only, piece of evidence that ties suspect Bryan Kohberger to the victims — and efforts to block it from his ...
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Protesters walked out of an Idaho committee hearing on same-sex marriage. Here’s why

The Idaho House could soon vote on formally asking that the state once again be allowed to ban marriages between same-sex couples.The resolution, if passed by both chambers of the Legislature, would result in Idaho sending a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court requesting that the justices reverse a 2015 precedent that provides protections for same-sex couples.
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Idaho Legislative Notebook: Idaho lawmakers consider pay raises for judges, 25,000 state employees

In an effort to help Idahoans follow major bills, resolutions and memorials through the legislative process, the Idaho Capital Sun will produce a “legislative notebook” at the end of each week to gather information in one place that concerns major happenings in the Legislature and other news relating to state government. Here is a look at Week 2 of the legislative session. 
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Boise State survey shows majority of Idaho residents at odds with current abortion laws

A Boise State University public policy survey found that the majority of Idaho residents prefer abortion policies that are more lax than the state’s current restrictions. The university published the results of its annual public policy survey on Friday. It came as state officials and stakeholders are unsure whether President-elect Donald Trump will dismiss an ongoing lawsuit the Department of ...
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Idaho Republican reintroduces bill to end state prohibition on private, armed militias

The latest proposal to repeal Idaho’s longstanding ban on armed private militias received approval on Friday for future consideration this legislative session. Sen. Dan Foreman, R-Moscow, introduced a bill that would repeal a law dating to 1927 that prohibits a “body of men” other than the Idaho Army National Guard from associating as a “military company” or parading “in public with firearms ...
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Should Idaho’s attorney general prosecute mayors for crimes? What some lawmakers say

State Rep. Chris Bruce, a Republican from Kuna who also serves on Kuna’s City Council, says he has seen it happen. A whistleblower flags that the mayor or a city council member is doing something illegal or corrupt, but he or she doesn’t have anywhere to turn. The city’s police chief reports to the mayor, and in some cases, the county prosecutor may have a close working relationship with city leaders.