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ACLU sues over violence at private prison in Idaho (AP via Yahoo! News)
  The American Civil Liberties Union sued state prison officials and a private company Thursday, claiming violence is so rampant at the Idaho Correctional Center that it's known as "gladiator school" among inmates.
Agency budget delayed over Idaho network lawsuit (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
  Legislative budget writers won't approve spending the Idaho Education Network's next $3 million installment as planned this week, opting to wait until mediation begins next week in a lawsuit over the $60 million broadband system.
House votes to ban pension deals for Idaho workers (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
  The Idaho House voted 64-0 to ban sweetheart pension deals like the one Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's administration gave an outgoing employee in 2009.
Idaho Education Network stirs up more controversy (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
  The $60 million Idaho Education Network became the focus of another fight Wednesday, with some local Internet service providers demanding it be put on hold because they're being excluded from the project and the state budget chief warning lawmakers against delays.
ACLU sues over Idaho prison so violent it's called 'gladiator school' by inmates (The Oregonian)
  "Our country should be ashamed to send human beings to that facility," attorney Stephen Pevar says of the Idaho Correctional Center.
Utah County cities seek wind energy from Idaho farm (Deseret News)
  SPRINGVILLE — Three Utah County cities are vying for wind energy from an Idaho farm that could be operational by 2011.
Feud delays department's budget at Idaho Legislature (The Idaho Statesman)
  The budget-setting committee at the Idaho Legislature will put off a planned meeting to set the Depa
ACLU sues over violence at private prison in Idaho (San Francisco Chronicle)
  The American Civil Liberties Union sued state prison officials and a private company Thursday, claiming violence is so rampant at the Idaho Correctional Center that it's known as "gladiator school" among inmates. The ACLU filed the lawsuit against Nashville,... Idaho - Prison - American Civil Liberties Union - United States - Idaho Correctional Center
Idaho considers drug testing people on welfare (KREM.com Spokane)
  COEUR D'ALENE -- People receiving welfare in Idaho could eventually be tested for illegal drugs. The proposal is part of an attempt get drug users off public assistance. Over the past year, 87,000 more people have signed up for public assistance in Idaho. But first the Department of Health and Welfare needs to find out just how much the random testing would cost. In order to do that, the State ...
Live chat: Follow the Nevada-Idaho men's quarterfinal game tonight with us (Reno Gazette-Journal)
  Nevada hosts Idaho in a WAC Tournament men's quarterfinal tonight at 6 p.m. at Lawlor Events Center.