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Workplace harassment lawsuit against Legislature dismissed
Bill introduced to withhold funds from cities that support abortion
Get to know the role of a lobbyist at the Idaho State Capitol
Legislation introduced to limit use of House personal bills

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Ex-intern's workplace harassment lawsuit dismissed after possible settlement with Legislature

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former legislative intern who said she was raped by ex-Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger. Records from the Idaho Controller's Office show a $200,000 payment to the Legislature's law firm "in trust of" a person who shares her initials.

Bill introduced to withhold sales tax funds from cities that publicly support abortions

The House State Affairs Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would withhold sales tax revenues from any city that threatened to defy state abortion law. The bill also clarifies that the "No Public Funds for Abortion Act" does not mean that university classes are prohibited from discussions on the subject.

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What is a Lobbyist?

It’s the first week of the legislative session in Boise, and lawmakers are hitting the ground running. Associate producer Logan Finney speaks with Jayson Ronk, vice president for public affairs at Blue Cross of Idaho, about the different kinds of lobbyists at the statehouse and what the job entails.

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Legislation introduced to limit use of personal bills

The House State Affairs Committee introduced a bill that would change the rules relating to how legislators can attempt to call a piece of personal legislation from committee back to the floor, as was seen repeatedly during last year's session.