Accepting the pardon would be an insult to the Capitol Police officers, to the rule of law, to our nation,” said a woman who served time for the Jan. 6 riot.

Five Idaho chefs have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards. And, as always, it feels like a huge deal. Established in 1990, the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards are often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary universe. Being nominated is potentially a career-altering honor.

Idaho lawmakers are discussing a bill that would prevent mask mandates across various state entities. The bill aims to stop cities, counties, and public health districts from requiring masks, but maintains exemptions for hospitals and healthcare workers.

BOISE, Idaho — On Wednesday, the Idaho Supreme Court overturned the Boise City Council's decision to grant a conditional use permit for a new shelter home facility in Northwest Boise near Veteran's Park.

Four chefs from Idaho have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Award in the Best Chef (Mountain) division. Other chefs in the division come from Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship has sparked legal challenges across the country, and the ACLU Idaho prepares to oppose any local efforts to copy the policy.

Upgraded charges of first-degree murder have been filed against three teenage suspects, including two juveniles who are being charged as adults, after 19-year-old Tiger Canoy died from his injuries following a shooting in West Boise on Sunday.

The report says the state’s female prison population has increased by more than 5,000% since 1980, growing from 25 women to nearly 1,300 in 2022. Erica Marshall, lawyer and executive director of the Idaho Justice Project, attributes some of this dramatic rise to policy choices.

A legislative petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage is heading to the Idaho House floor.  After nearly two hours of testimony, House Joint Memorial 1 passed the Idaho House State Affairs Committee in a 13-2 vote on Wednesday,

Idaho lawmakers have their first look at a bill that would subsidize private school tuition to the tune of $50 million in taxpayer money.

A new school choice tax bill was introduced at the statehouse Wednesday, sparking debate among legislators. The bill presented during a tax committee meeting, proposes a refundable tax credit for parents beginning in the 2025 tax year.

This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Jan. 22, 2025. Two new private school choice bills emerged Wednesday — one from the Idaho House and one from the Idaho Senate. The House bill would create a $50 million tax credit covering private school expenses.