James Dawson
ReporterExpertise: Political reporting, audio editing, podcast smithing
Education: University of Idaho
Highlights
- Won my elementary school’s geography bee, failing miserably at state
- Once caught 10 rainbow trout in one hour fly fishing on the Lochsa
- Idaho Press Club board member
Experience
I cover Idaho state government and a little bit of everything else for Boise State Public Radio. Originally from Idaho’s territorial capitol north of the Time Zone Bridge, I’ve covered politics and state legislatures across the country since 2010. You’ll hear my work during Morning Edition, Idaho Matters and All Things Considered (and maybe read my newsletter, Legislative Round-up, during the session).
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House Republicans pushed through a bill Thursday morning that would allow people to carry guns in areas of county courthouses next year. -
Political party politics could soon officially come to Ada County Highway District elections, among other changes passed by state lawmakers Wednesday. -
State senators dealt a blow to unionized teachers in Idaho Wednesday morning after passing a last-minute bill restricting their operations. -
House lawmakers could soon consider allowing people to carry guns in parts of county courthouses in the waning days of the legislative session. -
The state Senate’s latest push to ratchet up local immigration enforcement is heading to the floor despite opposition from county sheriffs. -
Idaho Republican lawmakers are close to finalizing new eligibility rules for those receiving health insurance through the state’s Medicaid expansion program. -
After sitting on several immigration bills from the House, Senate Republican leaders have introduced their own measures in the waning days of the session. -
Idaho’s digital learning platform for public schools could soon get half of its budget cut under a bill passed by the House Wednesday. -
A bill from the Catholic Diocese of Boise that would’ve allowed churches to spend money on certain political campaigns without revealing their donors is dead for now. -
A bill that would’ve redefined Idaho’s criminal child neglect laws died in committee Thursday morning.
