On April 6, Idaho’s 67th Legislature finally adjourned for the 2023 legislative session. The session was set to end on March 24, but was delayed two weeks to wrap up…
This article was updated on April 4, 2023, at 5:56 p.m. to reflect the change in status of SJR 101. On Friday, March 31, the Idaho House of Representatives failed…
Idaho’s 67th Legislature has been in session for nearly a month, and dozens of bills have already been introduced that could have widespread impacts for Idahoans. For students who are…
On Dec. 7, 2022, Gov. Brad Little handed down the executive order banning TikTok on state-issued devices, and campus wifi, leaving many wondering why this ban is necessary. What's the…
On Sep. 1, the Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 1 during a special session called by Gov. Brad Little to address the state’s projected record-breaking budget surplus of roughly $2…
The Idaho Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 1309, a Texas-style abortion bill that restricts access to abortion after six weeks and allows family members to sue abortion providers, on Thursday,…
On Jan. 17, Rep. John McCrostie introduced the “Add the Words” bill, a bill that has been introduced every year in Idaho for the past 14 years. House Bill (HB)…
For the third year in a row, the Idaho Legislature is attempting to criminalize gender-affirming health care for people under the age of 18. This time, it comes in the…
The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance Appropriations Committee (JFAC) met on March 2 to discuss budget items relating to the Idaho State Board of Education, including funding for colleges and universities…
Republican legislators introduced a new bill that would ban student IDs as valid voter identification and eliminate Idaho’s same-day voter registration. The Idaho Legislature’s House State Affairs Committee introduced the…
Boise State University president Dr. Marlene Tromp made her annual budget presentation before the Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) on Tuesday, where she pitched new line items…
Though only a mile separates Boise State’s campus from the Idaho State Capitol building, the rift between the two entities has perhaps never been deeper than it was during the…
A group of panelists met to discuss upcoming legislation on Idaho’s faith-healing religious exemptions on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The event, sponsored by the Campaign to Protect Idaho Kids, called for…
On Dec. 1, 2021, the Supreme Court heard arguments on a Mississippi abortion ban that blocks abortions 15 weeks after conception. The court expressed willingness to uphold the ban, which…
This article was written by Cheyon Sheen, a fourth-year civil engineering student at Boise State. With the current uproar of Scott Yenor, I want to mention that 1) signing a…
Boise High students are currently drafting legislation that would change the process for minors to possess firearms in Idaho, as reported by the Idaho Statesman. Kate Stevens, a senior at…
Editor's note: This article was written prior to the adjournment of the Idaho legislative session on Nov. 17, 2021. This week, the Idaho Legislature reconvened after voting to recess, rather…
The legalization, decriminalization and use of marijuana has been a largely debated topic over the past several years, especially in Idaho. With most of our surrounding states having legalized recreational…
Content warning: Discussion of rape, incest and related topics One month ago, the Supreme Court dismissed an emergency request to block Texas’ controversial abortion law — allowing the ban to…
Boise State students and faculty have expressed concern over the impact that House Bill 377 (HB 377) will have on university courses and student activity. The bill, which was passed…
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s education task force issued six recommendations after their last meeting on Aug. 26. The task force does not have legislative authority, but was created to examine…
Idaho lawmakers in the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) proposed a $409,000 budget cut for Boise State University Wednesday morning. The move comes after over a year of threats from far-right…
The Idaho State Legislature convened on Monday, Jan. 11 for its first 2021 legislative session. Gov. Brad Little kicked off the session with the State of the State Address in…
The Idaho legislature wrapped up a three day special session at the Idaho Statehouse. Gov. Brad Little initially called the special session to address any issues relating to the general…
