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Judge blocks Idaho executions until prison officials improve media access
April 29, 2025
Idaho won’t be able to carry out the death penalty until the state prison system improves media witnesses’ access to a concealed room where prison officials prepare for and perform lethal injections, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
From the Idaho Statesman
Transparent Idaho now offers public education data
April 11, 2025
The Idaho State Controller’s Office has expanded its Transparent Idaho website to include data detailing how schools and districts spent public money and pay their employees.
From the Idaho Capital Sun
An Idaho lawmaker made a joke of deleting records. It’s legal, but should it be?
April 10, 2025
It’s not a secret that some Idaho lawmakers delete their emails and text messages — which are public records when they relate to legislation and other official business, according to state law. But they rarely admit it publicly.
From the Idaho Education News
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- Idaho Legislature introduces bill to protect confidential sources for journalists
2025 Idaho Legislature Bill Tracker
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IDOG PRESENTS
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY: Setting the Record Straight
IDOG workshops will be back again in 2025. Here is information from our most recent workshops, which remain fully available online::
- Wed. Aug. 30, Transparent Idaho/Townhall Idaho
- Wed., Sept. 27, Campaign Finance & Lobbying
- Wed., Oct. 25, Idaho Open Meeting Law
- Tues., Nov. 28, Idaho Public Records Act
Full video and presentations from all three workshops are available for viewing online here.
Past Seminars
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY – IDAHO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT, NOV. 28
November 30, 2023
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY – OPEN MEETINGS, OCT. 25
October 27, 2023
GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY – CAMPAIGN FINANCE/LOBBYING, SEPT. 27
September 27, 2023