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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

ID: Disabilities

More than half of renters with extremely low income in Idaho are older or have a disability. (Kirk Fisher/Adobe Stock)
Housing Crisis Hits Idahoans on Fixed Income Harder

BOISE, Idaho -- The shortage of affordable housing in Idaho is hitting people on fixed incomes especially hard. The state is short more than 22,000 …

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New research says self-driving cars could help people with disabilities, especially in places where public transportation isn't easily accessible. (LoKan Sardari/Flickr)
Self-Driving Cars: a Boon for People with Disabilities in Rural Areas?

BOISE, Idaho - Idaho and the rest of the country are preparing for self-driving cars to hit the roadways, and new research says the technology could …

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Mariah Walton, whose parents denied her medical care, stars in several TV commercials, part of the 'Let Them Live' campaign. (Protect Idaho Kids)
Opponents of Religious Exemption Law Launch Media Campaign

BOISE, Idaho - A series of commercials begin airing this week as part of the 'Let Them Live' campaign to repeal exemptions to child abuse laws that …

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Today is Disability Awareness Day at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. (jorgen mac/iStockphoto)
Idaho Advocates Hold Disability Awareness Day at the Capitol

BOISE, Idaho - Today is Disability, Awareness Day and advocates are holding their fifth annual informational fair in the Capitol building in Boise…

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PHOTO: The keynote speaker today at Edufest in Boise is Temple Grandin, Ph.D. She is considered the most well-known person in America with autism, and she'll focus on connecting with kids who are considered gifted, as well as having a disability. Photo credit: TED 2010.
Autism Expert Keynotes 'Edufest' Today

BOISE, Idaho - Parents and educators from throughout the Northwest are in Boise for the "Edufest" gifted and talented education conference. Those …

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GRAPHIC: Today is Workers Memorial Day, to remember those who lost their lives on the job. In Idaho, 18 people died at work in 2012. Graphic courtesy of National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.
18 Idahoans Honored for Workers Memorial Day

BOISE, Idaho - The list is 18 names long for Workers Memorial Day in Idaho today. The annual observance honors those who lost their lives on the job…

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PHOTO: Just being age 40 or older increases a person's risk of diabetes. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is trying new ways to reach and treat veterans who suffer from diabetes, including some high-tech tools. Photo credit: Fotolia
VA Researchers: 20 Percent of Veterans Have Diabetes

BOISE, Idaho - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has called diabetes a "silent epidemic" among those who have served in the military, and is …

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Based on an alternative budget from the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy, the Gem State could end up with $35 million for Medicaid by shifting some funding decisions.  Image courtesy of Pfc. Jahn R. Kuiper
Groups: Time to Rebuild Medicaid

BOISE, Idaho – The cutting has gone too far in Idaho, and it's time for restoration. That's the message in Steps to Rebuild Medicaid from …

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GRAPHIC: The governor's proposed budget has received a makeover by groups interested in improving public schools. The bottom line is that the state can restore some budget cuts to schools, as well as give public employees meaningful pay raises, without raising taxes. Courtesy ICFP
Economist: ID Has More Money for Schools Without Raising Taxes

BOISE, Idaho – The governor's proposed budget has received a makeover by groups interested in improving public schools. The bottom line…

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PHOTO: AARP Idaho State Director Mark Estess says a new report on what Social Security means for Idaho's economy underscores AARP's mission to
SS Statistics for the Gem State

BOISE, Idaho - Social Security benefits are worth nearly double once they travel through the economy in Idaho, according to a new "follow the money" …

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PHOTO: Today is the 78th anniversary of Social Security. AARP Idaho State President Peggy Munson credits the program with keeping her, and thousands of Idahoans, afloat financially.
Milestone 78 for Social Security Today

BOISE, Idaho - Social Security reached milestone 78 today. It was on this date in 1935 that President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the legislation…

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Autism Advice for School Success? Try Sunglasses

BOISE, Idaho - Several new studies have been released to mark April's Autism Awareness Month - focusing on prenatal exposures, diet and prevalence of …

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