AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRural Health Funding: U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says the Senate unanimously passed a bill to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five years, keeping Medicare payment tests alive for cash-strapped rural hospitals. Treasure Valley Fire Districts: Kuna and Nampa fire boards are set to vote on whether to move toward consolidating into one district, aiming to handle staffing strain and growth-driven call volume. Idaho Health Access: A new report finds Idaho’s uninsured rate for children under 6 is up 36% in recent years, leaving the state with the fifth-highest young-child uninsured rate. Mountain Home Fire Aftermath: Idaho’s fire marshal says strong winds and two arcing electrical service lines likely sparked last week’s Mountain Home wildfire, which destroyed 15 homes and at least 12 vehicles. Public Safety & Courts: A Nampa man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for importing obscene matters, while a Bannock County deputy coroner faces felony allegations tied to abuse claims. Local Governance: Franklin City Council weighed a bike ordinance idea that would let adults ride on sidewalks with children, but said it would be hard to enforce under state law.
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