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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: Housing/Homelessness

Idaho ranks fifth in the nation among states in the Family and Community category of a new report on child well-being. (Douglas Hughmanick/Adobe Stock)
ID Ranks High in Child Well-Being, But Child Care Costs Concerning

Idaho ranks fairly high compared to other states in a new report on children's well-being, but the high cost of child care lurks as a burden for …

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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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Idaho, Like Biden Administration, Could Bump Up Minimum Wage

BOISE, Idaho - As the Biden administration pushes to raise the minimum wage as part of novel coronavirus relief legislation, a bill in the Idaho …

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In 2019, Kaniksu Land Trust was awarded a grant to build a more accessible hiking trail. (AARP Idaho)
Communities Seek AARP Grants for Small, but Important, Projects

BOISE, Idaho -- Even small projects can create big changes for communities. That's the idea behind AARP's Community Challenge grant program, which …

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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide if it will take up a case involving Boise's rules for ticketing people who are homeless. (Srdjan/Adobe Stock)
Critic of Boise Mayor Skeptical about Public Forum on Homelessness

BOISE, Idaho – Boise Mayor Dave Bieter holds a community forum on homelessness today, but an attorney with a history of challenging the mayor …

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A new Casey Foundation report says quality schools and parents' access to job opportunities are key for children in high-poverty neighborhoods. (Skyla Child/Idaho Air National Guard)
Report: More Rural ID Children Living in High-Poverty Neighborhoods

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho has seen little change in the number of children living in concentrated poverty since the Great Recession a decade ago…

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Debris from the McCall home explosion reached a 200-yard debris field. (Idaho State Police via Idaho Dept. of Insurance)
After Propane Gas Explosions, Idahoans Urged to Take Precautions

BOISE, Idaho – After two propane gas explosions in March, Idaho officials are urging residents to take precautions and stay safe. Idaho State …

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With rising rents and a growing population, Idaho is facing a shortage of affordable housing. (woodleywonderworks/Flickr)
Report: Idaho Incomes Fall Far Behind Rising Rents

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho renters are feeling the squeeze as rents have increased at three times the rate of wages in the state over the past few …

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Both urban and rural parts of Idaho have seen increases in the number of homeless students. (ms_psych/Twenty20)
Analysis: Student Homelessness Skyrockets in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho – Homelessness and a lack of stable housing for their families has soared among Idaho students in the past few years, according to …

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The number of Idahoans using solar power has doubled over the last two years. (IndianCkDish4/Flickr)
More Idahoans "Solarizing" Their Rooftops

BOISE, Idaho – 2017 could be remembered as the year solar energy caught on in Idaho. If it does, it would be thanks in part to the Snake River …

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During the financial crisis, an Idaho credit union created a second-chance mortgage program to help out customers. (Investment Zen/Flickr)
Eroding Confidence in Banks Draws Idahoans to Credit Unions

BOISE, Idaho – As confidence in big banks erodes, Idahoans are turning to credit unions to keep their money safe. More than 740,000 - or about 4…

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March For Our Lives protesters prepare for the event happening today in Philadelphia. (march4ourlives2016.org)
Marchers Protest Disparity Between Rich, Poor at DNC

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho's 27 delegates in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention could be met by hundreds of anti-poverty protesters …

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