Bob Wick
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Bureau of Land Management via CC license
The new opinion states that presidents may remove or reduce protections for monuments that “never were or no longer are deserving” of such status.
David Erickson
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Flickr Creative Commons
Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
Latest federal forecast suggests a very heavy fire season could be on tap
Federal forecasters say there is above-average potential for significant wildfires all the way through the end of September across a vast swath of the Western U.S.
Idahoan tapped to oversee U.S. Forest Service gets smooth confirmation hearing
An Idaho businessman tapped to become the new leader of the U.S. Forest Service faced little questioning over his past land disputes with the agency during his confirmation hearing.
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
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Tom Schultz, the head of the U.S. Forest Service, is calling for wildfires to be extinguished “as swiftly as possible this season.” But aggressive suppression policies are widely believed to be one of the key culprits in the current wildfire crisis. -
The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said was in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement. -
In March, an Idaho bill was signed into law that would force Medicaid expansion recipients to work, study or care for family members at least 80 hours each month. Now, a tax bill in Congress could enact similar changes on a national scale. -
A new analysis of the most recent income tax relief passed by state lawmakers shows the legislation disproportionately benefits high-income earners. -
Idaho ranchers whose livestock might’ve been killed by wolves or grizzly bears will soon be able to apply for reimbursement through a state fund.
