Nate Poppino
Idaho Statesman
Boise, ID, United States
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Kentucky judge rules historical horse racing is legal as Idaho votes on Prop 1
A new court ruling in Kentucky may give hope to advocates of historical horse racing in Idaho, amid debate over whether the machines are legal here. The statewide vote on Proposition 1 is Nov. 6. → Read More
2018 Idaho voter guide: Catch up on candidates before you cast your vote
Idaho 2018 election voter guide includes candidates for governor, Congress, Ada and Canyon counties, lawmakers. Covers ballots in Southwest Idaho: Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna. → Read More
Congressional hopeful Aaron Swisher on unequal pay, nuclear waste & Trump’s ‘persona’
Idaho Democrat and economist Aaron Swisher, running for US House in the 2nd Congressional District, talks about income disparity, nuclear waste cleanup at INL, free trade and President Trump’s agenda. → Read More
Idaho landfill sues the Air Force, upset over dumped load of hazardous waste
A shipment of hazardous waste was taken from Idaho’s Mountain Home Air Force Base to an Elmore County municipal landfill, which couldn’t legally accept it. In lawsuit, Idaho Waste Systems now seeks to force cleanup. → Read More
Idaho voters will decide whether to expand Medicaid this fall
Idaho residents will decide in November 2018 whether to expand Medicaid in this state. A ballot initiative to make more Idahoans eligible for Medicaid has qualified, the Secretary of State’s Office confirmed. → Read More
Medicaid supporters submit their signatures
Idaho Medicaid expansion supporters submit signatures to qualify their measure for the November 2018 ballot. Secretary of state now verifying if that, horse race gambling machines meet requirements for statewide vote. → Read More
Will lawmakers come back to Boise this summer? Here's what Gov. Otter says
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter decides on whether to call legislators back to Boise this year to address a pending water rights dispute. Storage, flood control were major concerns for water users. Cost, logistics of were concerns. → Read More
Panel will ask Gov. Otter to order special session on Boise water case
A panel of Idaho lawmakers voted Wednesday, June 6, 2018 to support calling the Legislature back to Boise, possibly this month, to address a settlement in a long-running Treasure Valley water dispute. Only Butch Otter can order session. → Read More
Traffic alert: If you're heading to the interstate in Nampa, don't use this route
A water main broke early Friday, June 1, 2018 in Nampa, Idaho. The break caused an apparent sinkhole and closed Idaho Center Boulevard southbound at Franklin. Traffic at Franklin is being diverted to Ten Mile Road for I-84. → Read More
Live election updates: Ullman holds lead over Case in Ada County commissioner race
Idaho Statesman May 15, 2018 primary election live blog. We'll post updates and notes from across the state here as the votes are counted. Also, state and Ada, Canyon results, surprising upsets, early returns. → Read More
2018 Idaho voter guide: Catch up on candidates before you cast your vote
Idaho 2018 primary election voter guide includes candidates for governor, Congress, Ada and Canyon counties, lawmakers. Covers ballots in Southwest Idaho: Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Middleton, Star. → Read More
Idaho groups listed on the SPLC hate map
Here are the 12 groups currently listed on the Hate Map, their location and how the SPLC categorized each. → Read More
It’s debate season! How to hear candidates for governor, schools chief, others
Idaho schools superintendent candidates meet at candidate forum. People seeking election as governor, congressman, treasurer, public schools chief, others are all scheduled for debate appearances in April before the May 15, 2018 primary. → Read More
Gov. Otter won’t sign Idaho’s big new trespassing law
Idaho Governor Butch Otter refuses to sign trespassing / private property rights bill, allows it to become law, points to “legal and practical” issues like severe punishments for innocent errors. Becomes law July 1, 2018. → Read More
Idaho’s Otter defends non-ACA plans, candidate Little’s role
Gov. Butch Otter again defends executive order on non-Obamacare ACA health insurance and governor candidate Brad Little’s role. Azar takes questions. → Read More
Otter: ‘We’ve done what we can do’ to prevent Idaho school shootings
Gov. Butch Otter said Feb. 15, 2018, he believes Idaho has done what it can to prepare for, deter a mass school shooting like the one on Feb. 14 in Florida. → Read More
Obamacare ACA health insurance exemptions proposed in Idaho
Obamacare health insurance exemptions proposed in Idaho by Gov. Butch Otter, would lower costs by dropping some ACA requirements, Jan. 5, 2017. → Read More
2018 Idaho Legislature: Gov. Otter, lawmakers give preview
Idaho lawmakers, Gov. Butch Otter speak about 2018 Legislature Friday, Jan. 5, 2017. Higher education, tax reform, criminal justice all issues. → Read More
Victim, attacker in sexual assault each sue Idaho university
Both the victim of an off-campus sexual assault and the man accused of attacking her have sued the University of Idaho, claiming the university botched their case. → Read More
2017 election voter guide
Election 2017 voting information for Ada and Canyon counties, Idaho: Boise, Meridian, Caldwell, Nampa, Star, Kuna, Middleton, Eagle, Parma, Wilder. → Read More