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Ruth Brown

@RuthBrownNews

Writer/producer for @IdahoReports and @IdahoPTV. Public policy reporter.
Former Idaho Statesman reporter. Send news to [email protected].

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Most of Eastern Idaho's incumbents held their seats tonight. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/05/22/rep…

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Rep. Julianne Young lost to Ben Fuhriman by 10 votes. Young had more in Butte County, Fuhriman had more in Bingham. Total: Young with 3,753 and Fuhriman with 3,763.

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Today is Primary Election Day here in ! Polls will be open from 8am-8pm across the state. Find your polling location at the link below and make sure you’re with your ID.

Primary

elections.sos.idaho.gov/ElectionLink/E…

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From Bonners Ferry to Bear Lake, here are the legislative primaries we're keeping an eye on this Tuesday.
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/05/20/leg…

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Right 2 Learn has received $90,000 from the IdahoEducationAssoc's political arm. The PAC has spent close to $70,000 in an attempt to oust state Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, the co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee. idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/ie…

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Arguments over SB 1100, the bathroom bill, went before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today. Here's a rundown blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/05/09/9th…

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In campaign news, Sen. Winder took a hit over the weekend as fabricated audio of him was sent out to constituents. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/05/07/fak…

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From Melissa Davlin: The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has formally requested a written legal opinion on whether the state can continue providing certain Medicaid programs. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/29/idh…

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Last month, Judge Winmill ordered IDOC to disclose some information on execution chemicals. The state of Idaho plans to appeal, saying disclosure of any details about the supplier would jeopardize the supply blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/29/sta…

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The group of three developers set to buy the ITD campus on State Street filed a lawsuit against the State of Idaho over the legislature ending the sale at the last minute.

They’re taking it right to the Idaho Supreme Court.

boisedev.com/news/2024/04/2…

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Today's rundown of the oral arguments in the EMTALA case at SCOTUS. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/24/sco…

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NEW: The administrator of the Division of Voc Rehab said their budgeting issues may lead to waitlists for services and programs for Idahoans with disabilities blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/23/voc…

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Legal counsel for Idaho’s LSO disagrees that Idaho won’t be able to pay vendors who provide certain services to Medicaid clients. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/19/leg…

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Uncertainty at the Division of Voc Rehab could affect other state entities, the State Independent Living Council learned at a Thursday meeting. Left unchecked, those issues could render SILC unable to function.
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/18/sta…

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Providers and advocates for disabled Idahoans remain concerned about the passage of a Medicaid waiver bill and how vague language could prevent funding implementation. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/12/med…

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The EMS bill that passed the Senate never got a hearing in the House. One of the many bills that didn't cross the finish line. blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/11/bil…

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The legislature adjourned Sine Die yesterday. But some questions remain regarding a Medicaid waiver bill that passed blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/11/bil…

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The House is not reading the Governor's transmittal letters. I would note the Gov's website is not updated, so we actually don't have all the potential transmittal letters.

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Gov. Brad Little had vetoed only two bills the night before lawmakers reconvene at the state capitol. One would affect jurisdiction of the public utilities commission, the other would allow the state to invest in physical gold and silver.
blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2024/04/09/lit…

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