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Officials with Reclaim Idaho have asked the state to issue a revised financial analysis of their updated ballot initiative language, a state official said. (Courtesy of Reclaim Idaho)

Confusion surrounds state financial review of Reclaim Idaho ballot initiative

Reclaim Idaho officials say the state analyzed outdated ballot language

Kiki Radermacher, a therapist, was one of the first members of a mobile crisis response unit in Missoula, Montana, which started responding to emergency mental health calls last year. That pilot project becomes permanent in July and is one of six such teams in the state — up from one at the start of 2019. (Courtesy of Katheryn Houghton/KHN)

In mental health crises, a 911 call can now bring a team of helpers — and maybe no cops

Nationwide, more communities are creating units in which mental health professionals are main responders to psychiatric crises

A teacher at Vista Montessori School in Boise interacts with children at the center. (courtesy of Melissa Buck)

Labor Secretary says Biden’s child care plan will help Idaho economy

Would Idaho accept federal aid for child care, early childhood education?

Big Sky Conference Reaches Multi-Year, Multi-Platform Rights Agreement With ESPN

The Big Sky Conference and ESPN have announced a new multi-year, multi-platform media rights agreement, adding hundreds of Big Sky live events to ESPN's college sports portfolio. More than 600 Big Sky events in both men's and women's sports will stream on ESPN+ and the ESPN App. ESPNU will televise two football games each year, in addition to one regular season men's basketball game and the championship games for the Big Sky Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments slated for ESPN networks.

Boise State University on March 20, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)

Higher ed presidents forgo raises after cutbacks at their institutions

Some states poised to allow college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness

Congress could step in, but lawmakers have been unable to come to agreement on a federal law

The Boise City and Ada County Housing Authority applied for federal funds for rental assistance for residents and received $21.8 million, of which more than $8.4 million has been spent, or about 38%. (Photo by Christina Lords/Idaho Capital Sun)

Need help paying rent? These pop-up events can connect you with financial assistance

From left to right, Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY), Rep. Al Green (D-TX), Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) rally at the U.S. Capitol for an extension of the CDC’s ban on evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic (Photo by Ari Figueroa/States Newsroom D.C. Bureau)

Feds order new eviction ban in counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates

Targeted eviction ban comes days after a federal moratorium in place since September expired on Saturday

Rotunda at the Idaho State Capitol building on March 23, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)

Six months before they can officially file, Republican’s 2022 election races are already red hot

Democrats say they are seeing a lot of pushback to the most recent legislative session

Idaho’s Citizens Commission for Reapportionment is about to begin the redistricting process. This is one of the maps approved in 2011.

With the clock ticking, Idaho’s redistricting process is about to get under way

Commissioners will have 90 days to draw new legislative and congressional boundaries

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