Idaho House

Last week, the Idaho State House passed Senate Bill 1083 A.  The legislation looks to address declining groundwater levels in several areas of the state, which has cost water users and the state tens of millions of dollars.  Senate Bill 1083 A proposes four key changes:     Fairness in Administration – The bill specifies that new subdivisions in areas of the state designated as Ground Water Manag

According to the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, property owners in the Gem State may soon see some tax relief.  Supporters of House Bill 304 would provide an additional $100 million of annual property tax relief to Idahoans starting in 2025.   “...

Last week, the Idaho state Senate passed Senate Bill 1083 A, moving the legislation to the House Resources Committee to possibly be considered this week.  The legislation looks to address declining groundwater levels in several areas of the state, which has cost water users and the state tens of millions of dollars.  Senate ...

A new proposal in the Idaho House, House Bill 195, looks to establish stricter guidelines for the state Department of Fish and Game before relocating or transplanting wildlife.   “The bill requires 30-day advance notice to county commissioners, landowners and lease holders before any wildlife release, with a few exceptions, for small animals like starlings and raccoons," said Dex Lake with th

Idaho House Joint Memorial 4 was introduced earlier this month, asking the federal government to remove the grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List.  The Memorial said grizzly bears have reached recovery goals in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, and those elevated population numbers have led to conflicts between bears and both humans and other animals alike.   “...

The state of Idaho is looking at expanding who is eligible for depredation compensation.  The Idaho Farm Bureau’s Dex Lake said House Bill 82 aims to include livestock losses deemed “possible” wolf or grizzly bear depredations.   “Currently, I...

By a 70-0 vote Tuesday, the Idaho House approved House Bill 104, which provides a unified and singular definition for agricultural buildings in the section of state code dealing with building permits.  Dex Lake with the Idaho Farm Bureau said state law does not require building permits for ag buildings and only requires compliance with road setback specifications and utility easements.  He added t

On Wednesday, the Idaho House of Representatives’ State Affairs Committee unanimously awarded a bill number to legislation that would invite Oregon to being talks about relocating the state line.  The Greater Idaho Movement looks to incorporate portions of eastern and central Oregon into the Gem State.  House Joint M...

Idaho lawmakers appeared intrigued but skeptical on Monday when pitched a plan to lop off about three-fourths of Oregon and add it to the Gem State. If done, Idaho would become the nation’s third-largest state geographically. Representatives of a group called Move Oregon’s Border For a Greater Idaho outlined their plan to a joint meeting of the Idaho House and Senate Monday. The Idaho ... Read M