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South Central Idaho speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jan. 31, 2025
01 Feb 2025 00:27 GMT
Environmental policies blamed for wildfire crisis
The uncontrolled California wildfires are the result of mismanagement by environmental groups. They have placed fish preservation above citizen safety.
Water needed to fight expected wildfires was diverted …
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Working on tax policy priorities to advance Idaho's interests
30 Jan 2025 18:32 GMT
… this position to advance Idaho’s interests in federal … programs, including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; and implementation of … encourage the export of Idaho products.
We have immense … will enhance opportunities for Idaho families and businesses. I …
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Trump’s freeze on federal grants sows worries in Idaho over education, housing help
29 Jan 2025 00:58 GMT
… Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps or Pell grants for college students. Idaho … executive director of the Idaho Head Start Association, Woller … Head Start classrooms in Idaho. The administration’s … the state level.” The Idaho Transportation Department, the State …
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Idaho grant recipients scrambling for clarity after federal freeze
28 Jan 2025 22:56 GMT
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Individual assistance, including Social Security, Medicare, food stamps, welfare benefits, and … Pisani, executive director of the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities, said … Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, told Idaho Reports on Tuesday morning …
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Idaho won't keep federal programs afloat during funding pause
28 Jan 2025 22:48 GMT
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Because of that directive, Idaho’s budget director, Lori Wolff … White House’s initiative.
“Idaho has prepared for times like … ;s press secretary.
"Idaho is better positioned than any … his directive will not affect Medicare or Social Security benefits.
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Friendly Fire: Menendez’s sentence, RFK scares Congress, and Moran signs off
01 Feb 2025 13:15 GMT
… their dangers, repeatedly mixing up Medicare and Medicaid, and set back … , Senator Mike Crapo, Republican of Idaho, said Mr. Kennedy had “done …
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6 GOP healthcare moves in 1 month
01 Feb 2025 02:03 GMT
… includes changes to Medicaid and Medicare, equalizing payment rates for nondisabled … the Senate Finance Committee. The Idaho Republican said in a Jan …
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War on Women Report: Trump’s Second-Coming Brings Whirlwind of Far-Right Threats—From Executive Orders Attacking Repro Rights and DEI, to Immigration Blitzes
31 Jan 2025 18:51 GMT
… permitting the attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri to continue … to the new Trump administration. Idaho, Kansas and Missouri are expected … paid directly to individuals, like Medicare, Social Security and student loans …
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Confusion persists over spending freeze and its effect on Medicaid
30 Jan 2025 18:16 GMT
… until February 1.
Medicaid and Medicare are exempt from the spending … Finance Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho.
Administration officials said the pause …
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Here’s what stands in the way of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and border bill
30 Jan 2025 13:08 GMT
… Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R., Idaho), say that is the wrong … to touch Social Security or Medicare benefits, so that means a …