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George Prentice
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Former Idaho lawmaker, now in D.C., says Trump's actions 'aren’t appreciated by local residents' www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gov...
Former Idaho lawmaker, now in D.C., says Trump's actions 'aren’t appreciated by local residents'
“It been really tough on families in the area; and we’ve seen some people move away from D.C. as a result.”
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August 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Wednesday, Aug. 20 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We have a story on the overall health of Idaho's labor market: we'll tell you about the future of solar power projects in Idaho; there's a new discovery of West Nile in our region; and the heat keeps ...
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August 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Tuesday, Aug. 19 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
Treefort has turned a profit for the first time since 2019; there was a fast moving wildfire in Eagle late Monday; we'll tell you about a proposal for a new autopsy facility; and it's going to be hot,...
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August 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Monday, Aug. 18 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
Governor Little has ordered state agencies and department to shave spending: we'll tell you about a proposal from Idaho health districts to reestablish inspections of public pools; and yes, this summe...
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August 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Friday, Aug. 15 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We'll preview a big event this weekend - it's part of a decades-long effort by the Nez Perce to advocate for the removal of the Lower Snake River dams; plus we'll meet some REALLY colorful characters ...
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August 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Thursday, Aug. 14 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
There's a big change to Boise Pride this year; we'll tell you how AI is assisting wildfire fighting efforts; and we've got details on that new change to personal electronic devices in the Boise School...
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August 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Wednesday, Aug. 13 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We'll give you an update on that fast moving wildffire near Robie Creek; an unvaccinated Idaho child is infected with the measles; we're coming close to record high temperatures; and we have a preview...
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August 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Tuesday, Aug. 12 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
On this first day of school in Boise, there's big news regarding reading scores among kindergartners; we'll tell you about a Statehouse task force charged with trying to solve the issue of Idaho havin...
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August 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Monday, Aug. 11 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
The Governor wants to dedicate more Idaho support to ICE; we'll tell you why the Idaho AG is suing the U.S. Forest Service: and no, it's not your imagination. Our heat streaks are becoming more intens...
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August 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Friday, Aug. 8 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
Two men are facing criminal charges for illegally voting in Ada County: Governor Brad Little says the state police has begun rounding up "dangerous illegal alien criminals;" and the 7th annual Soul Fo...
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August 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Wednesday, Aug. 6 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We'll listen to some verbal fireworks at a local council meeeting; NIFC has raised the national fire preparedness level; there's a lot of change in the weather outlook; and the price of gas just took ...
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August 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Tuesday, Aug. 5 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We've got details on the exodus of Idaho OBGYNs, we'll tell you about something historic from Idaho Fish and Game, and we've got a bit of everything in the weather outlook.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Wednesday, June 18 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
Tensions mounted Tuesday in the latest contract bargaining session between the City of Boise and Boise Police; the official launch of float season on the Boise River has been announced; and this has b...
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June 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Tuesday, June 17 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
The Idaho Supreme Court has handed down a ruling on a proposed ballot measure that could give Idahoans a voice on abortion rights; a new study confirms what a lot of people already know... that Idaho'...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Tuesday, June 10 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
From near-record heat to thunderstorms, there's plenty in the weather outlook; we'll tell you about a "moon tree" being planted in Idaho; and we've got details on how the City of Boise is partnering w...
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June 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Tuesday May 27, 2025 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
Ceremonies were held across the region Monday to mark Memorial Day 2025; river watchers say float season is not ready to go just yet; and by the end of the summer, Idaho will have fewer Red Cross bloo...
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May 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Wednesday, May 21 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We have results from Tuesday's Consolidated Election in Idaho; we'll tell you why Boise Police say they need more resources to combat an increase in financial crimes and internet crimes; plus we have ...
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May 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Tuesday, May 20 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
It's Election Day and we have a recap of some of the high-profile races; Idaho's Department of Labor has released new job numbers; there's growing concern about lower vaccination rates among Idaho kin...
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May 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Thursday, May 15 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
After the West Ada School District told a Meridian teacher that her "all are welcome" sign wasn't welcome in her classroom, the teacher has made a decision on whether she feels welcome; we have a prev...
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May 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Wednesday, May 14 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
There is another challenge to a book in the Boise Public Library system; we have an update on South African Africaners being resettled here in Idaho; there's a compromise between Ada County and the Ci...
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May 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Tuesday, May 13 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
The first group of South African Afrikaners have arrived in the U.S., with some of them heading to Idaho: the Boise School District is considering new restrictions on personal electronic devices in th...
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May 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Thursday, May 8, 2025 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We've got some details on how a local health district will consider ending the distribution of COVID vaccines; we'll tell you how things went at the Boise airport on the first day of requiring REAL ID...
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May 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We have full team coverage from Tuesday night's meeting of the Boise City Council where lawmakers voted on whether to make the Pride flag an official flag of the city; a local public health district b...
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May 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
We'll preview tonight's Boise City Council meeting where officials will address the debate over which flags should be allowed to fly outside City Hall; there has been a decline in drug overdose deaths...
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May 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Thursday, May 1, 2025 play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...
The Connector: Idaho Daily News
Ada County will be parking its mobile voting unit... for good; we'll tell you about an expansion of timber harvesting on federal lands in Idaho; and we have quite a rollercoaster forecast in store.
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May 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM