"As a legislature, we need to trust our local governments to do what they need to do, and give them the latitude to do just that," Rep. Ron Taylor said.
Sen. Linda Wright Hartgen, R-Twin Falls, will seek reelection to the Idaho Legislature in 2024.
Rep. Greg Lanting, the former Twin Falls mayor and city councilman who won election to the Idaho Legislature in 2022, will seek a second term next year.
Twin Falls City Manager Travis Rothweiler will go to the city council next week with a request to reappoint Craig Kingsbury as police chief.
Jerome County will hold a special election next week to vote again for one seat on the Valley School District board.
Twin Falls Police Chief Craig Kingsbury retired in October without “fanfare” but has expressed interest in potentially returning to the job.
Former Rep. Laurie Lickley will run for Senate in District 26, touting “deep” Idaho roots and pledging to use “problem solving, collaboration, cooperation, listening, and learning” for the state’s future.
Twin Falls City Councilwoman Alex Caval publicly announced her Senate candidacy in an op-ed piece for the Times-News, describing herself as a hard-working, civic-minded leader.
President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder described Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld’s behavior as “degrading and disrespectful of … the Senate itself” and beneath “a manner expected of an elected official.”
James Peterson and Kim McElliott of Twin Falls and Robert Isabelle of Buhl were among 16 Idahoans recognized by Idaho U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo on Veterans Day.
Election Day in the Magic Valley was a mixed bag — with Twin Falls and Declo among cities voting for change and Burley and Bellevue among those sticking with incumbents.
TWIN FALLS: Ruth Pierce claimed an easy win in her reelection campaign on Tuesday, while a pair of newcomers, Grayson Stone and Cherie Vollmer, won seats on the city council.
TWIN FALLS: Ruth Pierce claimed an easy win in her reelection campaign on Tuesday, while a pair of newcomers, Grayson Stone and Cherie Vollmer, won seats on the city council.
Blaine County turned out Tuesday to vote for city council races in Bellevue, Ketchum and Sun Valley, plus mayoral elections in Hailey and Bellevue.
MINI-CASSIA: Declo voted in a new mayor and two new city council members, while Burley reelected all three city council incumbents.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.
You know who’s running for president in 2024 — even if you don’t want to know.
There are four contested mayoral races across the Magic Valley in Tuesday’s local elections — Bellevue, Declo, Hailey and Hansen.
There are contested city council races in 16 Magic Valley municipalities on Nov. 7 — including five open seats in Bellevue and three each in Burley, Hollister and Twin Falls.
Idaho Sen. Jim Risch introduced a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit any wind or solar energy project proposed for public lands without state legislative approval.
Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson was among 22 Republicans who voted against Jim Jordan for House Speaker on Wednesday, creating more uncertainty about what comes next in Washington.
To mark the opening of grant applications for Idaho LAUNCH, Gov. Brad Little will sign a celebratory proclamation on Tuesday for Idaho LAUNCH Week.
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Matthews will seek the District 3 seat currently held by Commissioner Jack Johnson, who is running for Sheriff in the 2024 election.
Every August, local governments across Idaho finalize their budgets for the coming year. The Times-News took a look at city budgets for several county seats in the Magic Valley and offers this snapshot.
Citing health and safety impacts of wind and solar projects, Twin Falls County has declared a 182-day moratorium to update its land-use codes.
City Attorney Shayne Nope was terminated by unanimous vote of city council at Monday night's meeting.
The city is closing in on its 2023-24 budget, and has started exploring a possible local option sales tax to relieve property taxes.
🎧 The latest episode of Behind the Headlines looks at efforts to reduce PFAS in drinking water.
Idaho GOP party officials will vote on 23 proposed rule changes and 26 proposed resolutions, during this weekend’s Idaho Republican Party state central committee meeting at Living Waters Ranch in Challis.
Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch voted Thursday night against the Fiscal Responsibility Act, citing the federal government's unsustainable spending. The bill still passed.