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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Senate has spiked a broad tax plan backed by House Republican leadership, claiming that the sweeping proposal did not have enough support to survive the chamber. The bill would have eliminated sales tax on groceries, lowered income taxes for high-income earners, and increased the fuel tax by seven cents.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — House lawmakers have endorsed a plan to require Idaho high school students pass a 100-question test on U.S. government in order to graduate. Under the legislation, students must correctly answer 60 of the 100 questions, which come from the federal government's citizenship tests for immigrants.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State officials say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted Idaho an extension to comply with the federal Real ID Act. The Idaho Transportation Department says the extension means Idaho residents can continue to use their Idaho driver's licenses to board commercial flights and enter federal areas, such as nuclear facilities and military bases.

NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — Southwest Idaho authorities have arrested a second man in connection with the stabbing of three people. Canyon County deputies say they picked up 18-year-old Armondo Jose Leon of Nampa yesterday on suspicion of aggravated battery. Authorities say three people required treatment at a hospital after receiving stab wounds Saturday night at a Nampa residence.

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