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Idaho reaction to the congressional vote:

The man who four years ago scuttled Boise's plan to finance a new airport parking garage without a vote says he's angry about the Legislature's push to change anti-debt provisions in the state constitution to allow such projects to move forward.

Idaho environmental regulators are confident they can hold together programs to protect air and water quality in the state despite more than 20 percent in budget cuts since 2008.

T hirty-one days from today the nation, indeed the world, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day 1970, arguably day one of the environmental movement.

BOISE - U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson is looking for a fix to the problem of pricey and escalating fees for people who own cabins on federal forest land.

TWIN FALLS - The latest Idaho dairy industry figures show milk production last month trailed off compared to January, but was up from the same period a year ago.

The House and Senate convene at 10 a.m.

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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."