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The companion company of XpressFlex, a Boise firm that administered flexible spending accounts before abruptly shutting its doors March 1, has been sued by at least 17 businesses and one government agency in the past year alleging the company didn't pay clients' payroll taxes.

The companion company of XpressFlex, a Boise firm that administered flexible spending accounts before abruptly shutting its doors March 1, has been sued by at least 17 businesses and one government agency in the past year alleging the company didn't pay clients' payroll taxes.

Fittingly for a session consumed with money woes, the 2010 Idaho Legislature enters its final days with the budget once again at the fore. Follow the latest news from the Idaho Legislature Read blogs from our Statehouse team Follow Idaho Politics on Twitter

The meth wars in Idaho are still on - but they have gone mobile.

Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, born in Coeur d'Alene in 1912, earned the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor for his leadership of the Black Sheep Squadron in the Pacific during World War II.

A new exhibit at the Idaho State Historical Museum offers a glimpse into the homes of some of Boise's newest residents: refugees. Called "The Comforts of Home: Crafting a New Life in the Treasure Valley," the exhibit provides an intimate look into how people from different cultures are being changed by - and also changing - Boise's cultural landscape.

BOISE - The National Weather Service in Boise reported a Saturday afternoon temperature of 62 degrees - nothing out of the ordinary for late March. Sunday should be warmer, with temperatures reaching 65.

Q: I've noticed that Garden City has posted "closed from dusk to dawn" signs on the Greenbelt. When did this become an ordinance, and what is the rationale? Does it mean that cyclists and pedestrians are forced onto the streets after dark to run the gauntlet of traffic and few sidewalks? Is Garden City going to enforce this rule with patrols?

The Idaho State Historical Museum opens "The Comforts of Home: Crafting a New Life in the Treasure Valley" Saturday with artists available to talk about their work from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bhutanese musicians perform at 4 p.m.

House Republicans have joined lawmakers in other states who want Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment and interstate commerce clause to limit federal government encroachment on states' rights.

The Idaho Transportation Department repairs of damage to a sound wall will close one eastbound lane at Franklin Road from 7 p.m. Sunday through Friday.

BOISE - "We want (soldiers) to come home and to have peace in Iraq," said Sonia Galaviz, who serves on the Idaho Peace Coalition's steering committee. "Those are our troops, U.S. citizens, still risking their lives. It's enough."

A Nampa man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a Nampa couple on Christmas Day 2003

WAILUKU, Hawaii - Police say 28-year-old Nathaniel Alters was walking on Honoapiilani Highway near Lahaina when the vehicle struck him early Thursday.

Blackfoot resident Kenneth G. Pierson Jr., 55, faces a charge of sexual enticement of a minor over the Internet after he talked online Friday with a detective who was posing as a teen, the Ada County Sheriff's Office said.

BOISE - A telecommunication company suing the state over a deal to help build the $60 million Idaho Education Network says the attempt did not resolve the lawsuit out of court.

Molly McFadden was charged with felony injury to a child after her 5-year-old son accidentally shot a teenager with a gun he found while she was doing chores on Feb. 3.

A Nampa man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a Nampa couple on Christmas Day 2003

Meridian husband and wife face charges: Investigators say Jorge Garcia, a manager in the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, awarded federal grant money to a company created by his wife, Karen Damberg -and concealed their connection.

Idaho is motorcycle country - and Boise is the capital. Both the city and the state rank high in motorcycle ownership studies. Experts say the answer to why is simple: Open roads and thousands of miles of motorized trails.