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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — After 88 days in the Idaho Legislature, lawmakers have pulled a rarely-used card to settle the state's increasingly contentious transportation funding shortfall. Known as a conference committee, the six-person joint panel met yesterday to discuss options on how to make some sort of dent in Idaho's $262 million annual transportation deficit. The group is tasked with meeting until they find some sort of solution.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho House has unanimously approved a new task force to recommend changes to the state's piecemeal broadband system. The action comes after district judge ruled the state's $60 million public schools broadband contract illegal, leaving individual school districts to find their own replacements for broadband access. The committee will report back to next year's Legislature.
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho County commissioners have scheduled a meeting concerning health insurance for county employees who have religious objections to the county's existing plan. Commission Chairman Jim Chmelik tells the Lewiston Tribune that the April 21 meeting will offer employees options if they have objections to the county's existing Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance plan through Regence, which covers abortion, contraception and sterilization procedures.
RUPERT, Idaho (AP) — Charges have been reduced against a former Minidoka County deputy accused of punching a sheriff's captain. The Times-News reports that 51-year-old James Broner is charged with misdemeanor battery on an officer and misdemeanor unlawful entry. Broner initially faced a charge of felony assault or battery on a law enforcement officer, which carries up to 30 years in prison.
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