Archive for March, 2007

BW LOSES OPEN RECORDS DECISION

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

The Boise Weekly’s efforts to open a sealed state investigation into Intermountain Hospital have stalled, for now, after a ruling from District Court.

From the Boise Weekly

Boise crowd learns about public records, open meetings

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

(Boise) – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden teamed up with Idahoans for Openness in Government (IDOG) and the Idaho Press Club on March 14, 2007 to help educate people about what is covered—and what is not—by the state’s public records and open meetings laws. The lively, interactive session drew a crowd including lots of members of [...]

Radio’s Trish and Halli get First Amendment protection

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

The FCC announced Monday it was granting license renewal to KID-AM 590, overruling objections to comments made by Trish Oak and Halli Stone while on the air.

From The Idaho Falls Post-Register

Grant helps open government project

Monday, March 12th, 2007

To open or not to open government, that is the question Shakespearean actors may soon help answer.

From the Associated Press

Murky details delay ISU’s $5 million building request

Friday, March 9th, 2007

Idaho State University asked legislative budget writers Thursday for money to match a $5 million donation from an undisclosed foundation to buy part of a warehouse where the Pocatello-based school wants to house health-science classes it now offers elsewhere around Boise.

From the Associated Press