
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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Idaho is having its worst summer for wildfire smoke in 25 years and has been America's top smoke producer since June. One megafire will likely only stop when snows arrive.
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Attorney General Raul Labrador will need to rewrite ballot descriptions of a proposed initiative aiming to open up Idaho’s primary elections and implement ranked choice voting.
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Two transgender girls and their families are suing the state of Idaho ahead of the implementation of a new law that would criminalize gender-affirming care for those under 18.
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At least five sitting republican state legislators have been censured or had votes of no confidence taken against them by local party officials this year. They say it’s because these lawmakers are failing to follow the state GOP platform – many planks of which have been adopted by the party’s far-right wing.
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An Ada County District Court Judge has issued a civil arrest warrant for Ammon Bundy for repeatedly avoiding court appearances in a lawsuit filed by St. Luke’s Health System.
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The ACLU of Idaho said it will sue the state to halt the implementation of a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
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Gov. Brad Little’s signature education push to help high school graduates pay for in-demand jobs training has hit a speed bump.
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A bill banning public drag shows and other performances deemed sexually explicit is heading to the Senate.
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Libraries in Idaho that lend “harmful materials” to minors could be sued in civil court under a new bill from Republican lawmakers.
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The movement to combine parts of eastern Oregon with Idaho has cleared its first legislative hurdle.