ITD hires new director

By Ben Botkin, The Times-News (Twin Falls)

The Idaho Transportation Department has a new director, just days after the former director sued the state agency over her firing.
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Home starts plunge across the nation and in the Valley

By Staff and Wire Reports, The Idaho Statesman (Boise)

Construction of U.S. homes unexpectedly plummeted last month to its lowest point since April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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1 in 10 Idaho babies born prematurely

By Colleen Lamay, The Idaho Statesman (Boise)

Kristi Burke was just 25 weeks into her pregnancy in 1999 when she awoke in the night doubled over with pain. Read More

Weekly wrap: Forecasting revenue is a lot like predicting the weather these days

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

Indiana is mulling changes to how it estimates monthly revenues, while several states are considering mergers and consolidations of government agencies, universities, school districts and more to save money. Read More

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter (R)
Elected: November 2007
Term expires: January 2011

	State capital: Boise
	State nickname: The Gem State
	Lt. Gov. Brad Little (R)
	Secretary of State Ben Ysursa (R)
	Attorney General Lawrence Wasden (R)
	Senate President: Lt. Gov. Brad Little (R)
	Senate President Pro Tem: Robert Geddes (R)
	House Speaker: Lawerence Denny (R)

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ITD hires new director

Home starts plunge across the nation and in the Valley