Breaking NewsHeather Scott lashed out against Gov. Brad Little's stay-at-home order during an interview with a Texas podcaster on Thursday.5:14 PM MDT April 17, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Perhaps Idaho Representative Heather Scott should read a history book.She made that known Thursday in an interview with Jess Fields, a podcaster from Texas.Here is a piece of that hour-long discussion as we introduce a new segment on The 208 called “No Words Necessary.”"And when you have government telling you that your business is essential or non-essential, yours is non-essential and someone else's is essential,...…Breaking NewsHeather Scott lashed out against Gov. Brad Little's stay-at-home order during an interview with a Texas podcaster on Thursday.5:14 PM MDT April 17, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Perhaps Idaho Representative Heather Scott should read a history book.She made that known Thursday in an interview with Jess Fields, a podcaster from Texas.Here is a piece of that hour-long discussion as we introduce a new segment on The 208 called “No Words Necessary.”"And when you have government telling you that your business is essential or non-essential, yours is non-essential and someone else's is essential,...WW…

Breaking NewsHer comments came out after Idaho State Police sent a north Idaho bar a letter that urged them not to violate the governor's phased reopening plan.4:40 PM MDT May 12, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Editor's Note: The video with this story is about an op-ed piece that McGeachin sent to newspapers urging to governor to reopen businesses across the state.While the Gem State battles a spreading global pandemic, Idaho's top two elected officials are clashing over how to safely reopen the state's economy after it was shut down in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.Republican Governor Brad...…Breaking NewsHer comments came out after Idaho State Police sent a north Idaho bar a letter that urged them not to violate the governor's phased reopening plan.4:40 PM MDT May 12, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Editor's Note: The video with this story is about an op-ed piece that McGeachin sent to newspapers urging to governor to reopen businesses across the state.While the Gem State battles a spreading global pandemic, Idaho's top two elected officials are clashing over how to safely reopen the state's economy after it was shut down in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.Republican Governor Brad...WW…

Breaking NewsOrganizers of the petition drive say they have enough signatures to qualify the measure for a vote in three Oregon counties this year.5:26 PM MDT August 7, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Greater Idaho!It's Idaho...only greater!Both in size and apparently political affiliation.We first told you about the petition to move the Idaho border westward back in February.Greater Idaho would include rural, eastern and southern Oregon counties and the northernmost areas of California.It was an idea spawned by disenfranchised and conservative Oregonians that felt they weren't getting represented well...…Breaking NewsOrganizers of the petition drive say they have enough signatures to qualify the measure for a vote in three Oregon counties this year.5:26 PM MDT August 7, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Greater Idaho!It's Idaho...only greater!Both in size and apparently political affiliation.We first told you about the petition to move the Idaho border westward back in February.Greater Idaho would include rural, eastern and southern Oregon counties and the northernmost areas of California.It was an idea spawned by disenfranchised and conservative Oregonians that felt they weren't getting represented well...WW…

Breaking News"To be totally honest with you the relationship between the governor's office and my office is tense but it's a tense relationship right now over a period of weeks."7:23 PM MDT May 4, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Last week, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin went on the Crosspolitic podcast, a religious-oriented show based out of Moscow, and discussed her "tense" relationship with Republican Governor Brad Little.During her appearance, she talked about how Idaho is handling the COVID-19 pandemic and she told the hosts that we are doing it wrong."I agree that we need to do all that we can to...…Breaking News"To be totally honest with you the relationship between the governor's office and my office is tense but it's a tense relationship right now over a period of weeks."7:23 PM MDT May 4, 2020BOISE, Idaho — Last week, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin went on the Crosspolitic podcast, a religious-oriented show based out of Moscow, and discussed her "tense" relationship with Republican Governor Brad Little.During her appearance, she talked about how Idaho is handling the COVID-19 pandemic and she told the hosts that we are doing it wrong."I agree that we need to do all that we can to...WW…

Breaking NewsGov. Little tweeted "Idahoans also have beef with this agenda" in response to a Fox News graphic about Biden's climate plan. Problem is, it's not a real policy.5:40 PM MDT April 26, 2021BOISE, Idaho — Scoring political points with a base of voters by attacking the opponent or their policies is a regular tactic in this day and age of divisive politics. However, when Idaho Republican Governor Brad Little tried to do so with a quote tweet about President Joe Biden's climate change agenda, he failed to check if it was an actual policy.In a Fox News graphic, the network alleges...…Breaking NewsGov. Little tweeted "Idahoans also have beef with this agenda" in response to a Fox News graphic about Biden's climate plan. Problem is, it's not a real policy.5:40 PM MDT April 26, 2021BOISE, Idaho — Scoring political points with a base of voters by attacking the opponent or their policies is a regular tactic in this day and age of divisive politics. However, when Idaho Republican Governor Brad Little tried to do so with a quote tweet about President Joe Biden's climate change agenda, he failed to check if it was an actual policy.In a Fox News graphic, the network alleges...WW…

Breaking NewsRep. Heather Scott called on a substitute teacher to illustrate critical race theory "creeping through our schools," and pointed to the classic book as evidence.4:24 PM MDT April 22, 2021BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers' attack on the nebulous and nefarious critical race theory that is supposedly indoctrinating children in the Gem State reached new levels on the Legislature's 102nd day in session."I have lived in a lot of places around the world, and America is still the least racist place that I have ever been," Rep. Ben Adams, R-Nampa, said on the House floor during debate over...…Breaking NewsRep. Heather Scott called on a substitute teacher to illustrate critical race theory "creeping through our schools," and pointed to the classic book as evidence.4:24 PM MDT April 22, 2021BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers' attack on the nebulous and nefarious critical race theory that is supposedly indoctrinating children in the Gem State reached new levels on the Legislature's 102nd day in session."I have lived in a lot of places around the world, and America is still the least racist place that I have ever been," Rep. Ben Adams, R-Nampa, said on the House floor during debate over...WW…

Breaking NewsThe first COVID-19 related death was reported one year ago. With nearly 2,000 Idahoans gone, we're remembering those who lost their lives to this deadly virus.7:30 PM MDT March 22, 2021BOISE, Idaho — Idaho reported its first COVID-19 related death on March 22, 2020, one year ago. Since then, over 1,900 Idahoans have died from COVID-19 complications.The first death was reported just over a week after Idaho confirmed the first case of the virus. During that time, the number of confirmed cases increased from two to 47.Three days later, on March 25, 2020, Gov. Brad Little issued a...…Breaking NewsThe first COVID-19 related death was reported one year ago. With nearly 2,000 Idahoans gone, we're remembering those who lost their lives to this deadly virus.7:30 PM MDT March 22, 2021BOISE, Idaho — Idaho reported its first COVID-19 related death on March 22, 2020, one year ago. Since then, over 1,900 Idahoans have died from COVID-19 complications.The first death was reported just over a week after Idaho confirmed the first case of the virus. During that time, the number of confirmed cases increased from two to 47.Three days later, on March 25, 2020, Gov. Brad Little issued a...WW…

Breaking NewsRep. Shepherd thinks this chance to help kids get ready for kindergarten would do damage to the family unit.5:46 PM MST March 2, 2021BOISE, Idaho — March is Women's History Month and on Tuesday, one Idaho state representative voted against accepting federal grants to help kids get ready for kindergarten because it "makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home."Rep. Charlie Shepherd (R-Pollock) testified against , which would allow the State Board of Education to use nearly $6 million in federal grants to increase early childhood education in the Gem...…Breaking NewsRep. Shepherd thinks this chance to help kids get ready for kindergarten would do damage to the family unit.5:46 PM MST March 2, 2021BOISE, Idaho — March is Women's History Month and on Tuesday, one Idaho state representative voted against accepting federal grants to help kids get ready for kindergarten because it "makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home."Rep. Charlie Shepherd (R-Pollock) testified against , which would allow the State Board of Education to use nearly $6 million in federal grants to increase early childhood education in the Gem...WW…

Breaking NewsRep. Shepherd thinks this chance to help kids get ready for kindergarten would do damage to the family unit.5:46 PM MST March 2, 2021BOISE, Idaho — March is Women's History Month and on Tuesday, one Idaho state representative voted against accepting federal grants to help kids get ready for kindergarten because it "makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home."Rep. Charlie Shepherd (R-Pollock) testified against , which would allow the State Board of Education to use nearly $6 million in federal grants to increase early childhood education in the Gem...…Breaking NewsRep. Shepherd thinks this chance to help kids get ready for kindergarten would do damage to the family unit.5:46 PM MST March 2, 2021BOISE, Idaho — March is Women's History Month and on Tuesday, one Idaho state representative voted against accepting federal grants to help kids get ready for kindergarten because it "makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home."Rep. Charlie Shepherd (R-Pollock) testified against , which would allow the State Board of Education to use nearly $6 million in federal grants to increase early childhood education in the Gem...WW…

Breaking NewsIt seems a lot of senators, who are supposed to be the jurors in these proceedings, lost their interest a lot over the past couple of days.5:55 PM MST February 12, 2021Day three of the second has wrapped up. And a lot of people interested in these proceedings if only because, like a lot of things over the past 12 months...it's unprecedented.Never before has a president been impeached twice.Never before has a Senate considered convicting a president on impeachment charges after that president has left office.However, it seems a lot of the senators, who are supposed to be the...…Breaking NewsIt seems a lot of senators, who are supposed to be the jurors in these proceedings, lost their interest a lot over the past couple of days.5:55 PM MST February 12, 2021Day three of the second has wrapped up. And a lot of people interested in these proceedings if only because, like a lot of things over the past 12 months...it's unprecedented.Never before has a president been impeached twice.Never before has a Senate considered convicting a president on impeachment charges after that president has left office.However, it seems a lot of the senators, who are supposed to be the...WW…