Homeland Security’s ‘welfare’ check on Idaho migrant students raises school privacy questions
In other parts of the country, the welfare checks have resulted in children being taken out of their homes and put back into government custody
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For and by Christians: How Idaho’s influential Christian Nationalist group wants to reshape the state
With powerful allies in the pulpit and the Pentagon, the Idaho Family Policy Center seizes its moment
Bullies or demonstrators? How court records are describing Portland’s ICE protests
Charging documents show a more nuanced picture of what federal officers have been facing.
Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect
An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions and requiring more disclosure from donors
As in D.C., a fight breaks out in Washington state over who gets access to lawmakers
In both cases, politicians take a larger role in handpicking reporters
‘We have lots of work for you guys’ — emails show coordination between deputies in Idaho’s Kootenai County and immigration officials
Cooperation with federal authorities tests bounds of law and policy, stirs fear in immigrant communities
‘You can report her, too!’ Right-wing Idaho activist targets Republican legislator with calls for ICE raids
As Trump administration seeks tips on migrants, some have turned tip line into a weapon
How a Washington city’s war with its own council member could chip away at public records access
Legislative proposal would allow agencies to withhold the occupations of whistleblowers in investigations
Months after a Vancouver ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state is set to lose election security funds
Clark County auditor wants Legislature to treat the issue more seriously
Washington lawmakers hear public testimony on bill to define the role of sheriff’s ‘posses’
The bill also seeks to standardize eligibility and certification requirements for law enforcement leaders
Idaho lawmakers consider requiring employers to verify immigration status of workers, as program shows little impact in other states
E-Verify program draws opposition from congressman and Idaho farmers, as border politics clash with economic realities
Toys, Tots and Votes: How a controversial Boise-area nonprofit leader tangles up toy giveaways with political consulting
Free toys sent home with kids in Idaho’s Valley County, along with flyers boosting the sheriff in days before election
Recordings reveal Oregon port contractor praising Hitler, using slurs — now officials face a quandary
Laws protecting free speech, along with challenging economic circumstances, make it difficult to cut ties