James Dawson
James Dawson joined Boise State Public Radio as the organization's News Director in 2017. He oversees the station's award-winning news department. Most recently, he covered state politics and government for Delaware Public Media since the station first began broadcasting in 2012 as the country's newest NPR affiliate. Those reports spanned two governors, three sessions of the Delaware General Assembly, and three consequential elections. His work has been featured on All Things Considered and NPR's newscast division. An Idaho native from north of the time zone bridge, James previously served as the public affairs reporter and interim news director for the commercial radio network Inland Northwest Broadcasting. His reporting experience included state and local government, arts and culture, crime, and agriculture. He's a proud University of Idaho graduate with a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and Digital Media. When he's not in the office, you can find James fly fishing, buffing up on his photography or watching the Seattle Mariners' latest rebuilding season.
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Gov. Brad Little dealt a blow to Idaho's teachers unions Friday by signing a bill into law that limits their ability to advocate on political issues and collaborate on professional development with their local districts. -
On Friday, Gov. Brad Little knocked out the remaining backlog of bills left on his desk, including several controversial measures that received significant debate at the legislature this year. -
House Republicans pushed through a bill Thursday morning that would allow people to carry guns in areas of county courthouses next year. -
The state Senate's latest push to ratchet up local immigration enforcement is heading to the floor despite opposition from county sheriffs.
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Idaho Republican lawmakers are close to finalizing new eligibility rules for those receiving health insurance through the state's Medicaid expansion program. -
Idaho's digital learning platform for public schools could soon get half of its budget cut under a bill passed by the House Wednesday. -
Gov. Brad Little OK'd a package of further budget cuts to state agencies, bringing the total to $131.3 million in the current fiscal year. -
School staff and health care providers could face significant fines and lawsuits if they fail to notify parents their child may be transitioning to a different gender. -
Newly proposed state budget cuts unveiled Tuesday could permanently trim between $15 million to $30 million into the future. -
Members of the House and Senate health and welfare committees have a lot on their plates this session as they're being tasked with finding $22 million in cuts to help balance Idaho's budget.
