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Two More Safety Violations at INL, Six Total
(IDAHO NATIONAL LAB) – Two more safety violations at the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project at the Idaho National Lab. The violation occurred on Monday and led to the Idaho Treatment Group temporarily halting
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IEA Members to Discuss ‘Students Come First’
(IDAHO FALLS) – The number of Idaho teachers leaving the classroom is on the rise. The number has doubled since 2010. Local teachers and the Idaho Education Association blame last year’s Students Come First
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ISU Faculty Group Suing School’s Administration
(POCATELLO) – An Idaho State University faculty group has filed a lawsuit against the school’s administration. The Idaho State Journal reports the group claims the administration’s policy of blocking faculty-wide emails is unconstitutional. The ability
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EPA Sued For Inadequate Protection
(BOISE) - The Greater Yellowstone Coalition has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Environmental Protection Agency of approving rules that don’t adequately protect Idaho’s rivers, lakes and streams.
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Josh Romney to Appear on East Idaho’s Morning News
Join Neal Larson Thursday morning on East Idaho’s Morning News. Josh Romney, the son of former Massachussetts Governor and current Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, will talk with Neal about his father’s campaign, and about
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New Bill Would Give Crossing Guards More Power
(IDAHO FALLS) – A new bill being considered in the Legislature would give school crossing guards the power to cite drivers. Guy Bliesner with Bonneville School District 93 tells Local News 8 there have
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Bureau of Land Management Violated Federal Laws
(BOISE) – A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management violated federal laws by allowing grazing on Idaho lands without analyzing how the grazing could harm sage grouse. The Western
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IF Lawmaker Calls Moratorium on Wind Power Development
(BOISE) – An Idaho Falls lawmaker is again calling for a moratorium on wind power development in the state. Republican Rep. Erik Simpson has introduced legislation to halt wind energy projects for two years.
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Idaho Senate Introduced Ranchers Bill
(BOISE) – A bill in the Idaho Senate would give ranchers more freedom to kill wolves that attack their animals. The bill introduced Thursday would allow ranchers to use ultralight aircraft and live bait,
Read More »Lawmakers Work on Charter School Bill
(BOISE) – Lawmakers are working on a bill that would mean fewer restrictions on the number of public charter schools in Idaho. The bill was introduced Monday to undo a 1998 law that capped
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