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Idaho's Minnick hired by Gabby Giffords to lobby for gun control

Idaho first-congressional district incumbent congressman Walt Minnick (D) keeps an eye on election results at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel in downtown Boise on election night, Nov. 2 2010.

Former Idaho Democratic Congressman Walt Minnick has been hired by his former colleague Gabrielle Giffords’ to assist her effort to expand background checks on gun purchases.

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Idaho's Labrador: Negotiators at impasse over guest workers, immigrant health care

Labrador said the four Republicans and four Democrats are at an impasse over guest workers and health care for legal immigrants.
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Crapo throws himself at mercy of FEC

After losing $250,000, the Idaho senator seeks to soften the penalty by reporting the violation.
IDAHO POLITICS

Idaho Human Rights Commission's first director to be honored

Jesse Berain, a former migrant worker who became a top Idaho official, will be recognized by the Mexican government in a ceremony Thursday.
IDAHO POLITICS

Former Crapo aide wishes he could undo 'serious errors'

The Idaho senator's campaign lost some cash, and those who took it are gone, too.
IDAHO ECONOMY

Boise convention center an issue in May 21 election

A proposed convention center is a talking point in an upcoming election for three seats on the board of the Greater Boise Auditorium District.
IDAHO POLITICS

Popkey: 'Statists' dominate Legislature, says Freedom Foundation

The 148-page "Freedom Index Report" says just 41 lawmakers had voting records "favoring economic freedom."
ELECTIONS

Ada, Canyon counties early voting underway

Here's what you need to know about the May 21 election.
IDAHO POLITICS

Crapo says campaign lost $250K on 2008 loan

A former campaign manager loaned the money to a friend who contends someone else later stole it.
ELECTIONS

Reminder: Ada County allows early voting Saturday

Voting will be held at Ada County Elections Office at 400 N. Benjamin Ln., Suite 100 in Boise.
IDAHO ECONOMY

April was a good month for Idaho state revenues

Idaho turned in its best revenue month of the year in April, exceeding expectations by $56.4 million or 13.2 percent.

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