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Prosecutors oppose Idaho legislation aimed at lowering age of sexual consent



A bill aimed at lowering the age of sexual consent in Idaho from 18 to 16 would lead to "teen pregnancy, STDs and danger for Idaho girls" according to the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association.
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Election 2010 -- Another candidate files in the governor's race



The governor's race just got more crowded Thursday, the ninth and next-to-last day in Idaho's 2010 candidate-filing period.
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Proposed law takes aim at youth concussions


A history of concussions and the concern of his father could not keep Kort Breckenridge from suiting up for Teton High against Sugar-Salem on Oct. 7, 2005.   Read More
Rep. Steve Kren -- No abortion for race- or sex-selection


A Canyon County legislator says the same type of discrimination laws that apply across state and federal statutes should pertain to the unborn.   Read More
Gov. Otter gets some good marks on health care plans for Idaho


With President Obama and Congress concentrating on health care reform, Gov. Butch Otter says Idaho is getting the ball rolling right here, right now.   Read More
Idaho Senate backs dumping limit on DNA testing


Inmates who want to file a petition for DNA or fingerprint analysis would no longer be subject to a one-year limitation to request such a test, under a measure that cleared the Senate on Thursday.   Read More
Forced raises could be cut next year Temporary pay cut of 4% proposed for state's constitutional officers


The state's seven constitutional officers could face a 4 percent pay cut next year under legislation introduced on Thursday.   Read More
The empire strikes out
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

Speaking of StatesNew York Governor David Paterson replaced a governor caught up in a scandal. Now Paterson is accused of wrongdoing himself and has declined to run for election. Facing a myriad of challenges, including a $9 billion budget shortfall, Paterson is finding it difficult to be effective in his final months in office.   Read More
Poorer girls not getting HPV vaccine for cervical cancer


A cervical cancer vaccine is not getting to many of the girls who need it the most, a new study shows.   Read More
An alternative to 'alternative' assets


Public pensions are increasingly asking a question that has haunted investors since the financial crisis: When is an alternative investment really more of the same?   Read More
GOP plots strategies to nullify health bill


WASHINGTON—Republicans are looking beyond Sunday's expected vote on the Democrats' health-care overhaul to focus on strategies for striking back should it pass, ranging from challenges to the measure by individual states to a national repeal campaign.   Read More
Governor Photo
 

 

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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