The new Office of the State Public Defender changed the system across Idaho for those charged with crimes needing a lawyer appointed.
The Idaho Department of Labor announced that more than 40 counties in the state have experienced population growth, according to recent U.S. Census estimates.
Initially the Greater Idaho Movement hoped the project would also include part of southern Oregon, but they dropped this plan after voters in Douglas and Josephine counties voted against the proposal.
The top 10 most populated counties in Idaho, such as Ada, Canyon and Kootenai, added over 26,000 residents over the last year. Only Nez Perce County, which covers Lewiston, saw a slower rate of growth ...