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“Indigenous languages are central to our cultures, our lifeways, and who we are as people,” Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland said. “They connect us to our ancestors, to our homelands, and to our place in the world.” idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/13/bid…

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The new law took effect in July, banning Idaho Medicaid and public funds from covering gender-affirming medication and surgeries. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/13/ida…

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The committee’s purpose is to identify, review and analyze maternal deaths to determine if the pregnancy was incidental to, or a contributing factor in, the mother’s death. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/13/rec…

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The new law came as the department has taken heat over its botched rollout of the 2024-25 form, when users faced a series of glitches and errors. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/15/dc/…

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The East Idaho Forensic Pathology Center was a proposed project to be built on the Idaho State University campus and operated by Bannock County. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/16/ida…

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“My thought was our best defense would be to create a good offense with more funding for the implementation of conservation projects in the Lower Boise River watershed,” said Dan Steenson, an attorney for Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/16/low…

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COMMENTARY | There’s no danger of Idaho’s congressional delegation bucking the Republican Party line, writes guest columnist Chuck Malloy. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/16/our…

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“Full moon ski events are our most popular events of the year, so we have on planned for every month of winter this year,” Lead Lolo Pass Snow Ranger James Sapp said. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/full-mo…

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Members of Congress are among those calling for greater transparency from the federal government as a spate of reported drone sightings concentrated in New Jersey and New York have raised questions beyond the Northeast. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/16/dc/…

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Lawmakers expect several bills on Medicaid expansion — ranging from flat-out repeal bills to proposals that would require reform as a condition of expansion to continue — to be introduced in the 2025 legislative session, which starts Jan. 6. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/17/rep…

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COMMENTARY | Grizzly Bear 399 was hit by a vehicle in the Snake River Canyon in October, ending her life but not her story, writes guest columnist Rocky Barker. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/17/gri…

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This project would designate a formal non-motorized system that would allow better recreation management and trail maintenance. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/u-s-for…

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On Tuesday, more than 150 people gathered in Lincoln Auditorium in the Idaho State Capitol to watch the electors cast the state’s four Electoral College votes for Trump. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/17/ida…

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Many state employees say they would like help with a range of concerns, including for legal and ethical guidance, according to a survey by the Idaho Office of Information Technology Services. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/18/sur…

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Started by lightning on Sept. 2 about 12 miles southwest of Cascade, the Lava Fire burned nearly 98,000 acres. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/restora…

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The unidentified person is believed to have been infected with the virus through sick or dead birds on their property that were not part of a commercial poultry flock. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/18/dc/…

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A 1989 law created automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments for Congress, but every spending bill since 2009 has included a provision blocking the raises from going into effect. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/18/dc/…

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The U.S. Senate cleared a national defense authorization bill celebrated for troop pay raises but condemned by Democrats for targeting transgender children in military families, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/18/dc/…

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COMMENTARY | Investing in students and infrastructure can lead to better educational outcomes, writes guest columnist Becca Renk. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/19/in-…

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In 2023, according to the latest U.S. Forest Service data, 34 counties in Idaho received $25 million in Secure Rural Schools funding. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/12/24/u-s…