A judge on Friday ordered tax activist and former gubernatorial candidate Tim Eyman to pay nearly $2.9 million in costs and fees related to Attorney General Bob Ferguson's campaign finance lawsuit.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho legislative ethics committee is investigating reports that Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger had what he called “unconsented sexual contact” with an adult volunteer, a newspaper reported. Von Ehlinger, a Republican from Lewiston, denied the allegation, The…
Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers has endorsed Tiffany Smiley for U.S. Senate.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposed constitutional amendment that would have prevented the legalization of marijuana and other drugs without the approval of two-thirds of the Idaho Legislature died in the House on Thursday. The legislation failed to attain the…
SEATTLE (AP) — As Washington lawmakers began wrapping up their work on an ambitious package of police accountability legislation in the past week, reminders of the cause were not hard to come by. In Minneapolis, prosecutors were concluding their murder…
Veterans advocate Tiffany Smiley announced her run for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Legislature has passed a measure that makes Juneteenth a legal state holiday. The measure making June 19 a state paid holiday passed the Democratic-led Senate on a bipartisan 47-1 vote and now heads…
Being able to vote gives us a voice. More than 20,000 people in Washington now have a voice again. Voting is being restored to people convicted with felony offenses.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Senate has approved a measure that would require landlords to provide a valid reason for ending certain leases with tenants. The bill advanced out of the Democratic-led chamber Thursday on a 28-21 vote over Republican objections,…
Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden unveiled a package of moves Thursday that seek to address the scourge of gun violence. "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic," Biden said…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers advanced two bills targeting abortion Wednesday. The first bill attempts to dissuade women from having abortions if the fetus is diagnosed with Down syndrome. The other bill would eliminate government funding…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Senate has approved a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington. The bill passed the Democratic-led…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho House panel on Tuesday approved legislation intended to give lawmakers veto power over federal government actions and federal court decisions. The House State Affairs Committee on a voice vote sent the bill to the…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A huge income tax cut and rebate, legislation to limit the governor’s authority during emergencies, and a proposed constitutional amendment allowing lawmakers to call themselves back into session all remain on the Legislature’s to-do list when…
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A four-term northern Idaho Republican senator says she will run to become Idaho’s secretary of state. Sen. Mary Souza of Coeur d’Alene said Tuesday she’s been interested in the job for more than a decade.…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued his first veto of the 2021 legislative session, refusing to sign a bill involving the responsibilities of the chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission. Following Friday’s veto, the Republican…
President Joe Biden will lay out the first of a sweeping two-pronged infrastructure and jobs proposal Wednesday, with the administration launching its expected months-long effort to pass proposals that will total between $3 trillion and $4 trillion, according to senior…
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers have voted to automatically restore voting rights to people who have been released from prison after committing felonies, even if they’re still on community supervision. With the support of majority Democrats, the state Senate…
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Senators and House Representatives from Washington wrote a letter to President Joe Biden in support of Governor Jay Inslee's request for a statewide federal emergency declaration following severe storms this past winter. Senators Patty Murray and Maria…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Legislature voted Friday to shut down for several weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Lawmakers in the House and Senate made the unprecedented move with significant unfinished business, including setting budgets and pushing…
The congresswoman voted against the renewal, which protects and provides help for domestic abuse and sexual assault victims.
Wilkerson currently serves District 2 and was voted into the position in January 2020 when the seat was vacated mid-term by now-Council President Breean Beggs. She voted in unanimously by six council members.
Legislation intended to shield Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19 headed to the governor’s desk on Tuesday.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers on a Senate panel on Friday introduced a new version of legislation that would outlaw abortions in Idaho after fetal heartbeats are detected. The Senate State Affairs Committee approved holding a public hearing on the…
