AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFire District Merger Talks: Kuna and Nampa fire districts are weighing consolidation as growth strains staffing and budgets, with board votes and public outreach planned this summer. Energy & Risk: Idaho State Fire Marshal says last week’s Mountain Home wildfire was likely sparked by electrical service lines arcing and sparking in high winds, destroying 15 homes and at least 12 vehicles. Healthcare Coverage: A Georgetown report finds Idaho’s uninsured rate for children under 6 jumped 36% since 2022 to nearly 8% in 2024, the fifth-highest in the U.S., raising new concerns as Medicaid changes loom. Economic Development: Meridian developer Ahlquist and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe announced “Peregrine,” a 920-acre mixed-use plan meant to push the Treasure Valley’s eastern border near Micron and the Boise airport. Local Business & Community: Zions Bank’s Caldwell Paint-a-Thon is giving a dialysis patient home repairs and safety upgrades, continuing a decades-long volunteer program. Retail Expansion: Tractor Supply is buying VIP Petcare to expand mobile and in-store veterinary services through its Idaho-rooted footprint.
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