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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
Idaho 55 traffic is worse than ever
Idaho 55 between Eagle and McCall serves as the gateway to places like Payette Lake, Tamarack Resort, Cascade, natural hot springs and other outdoor playground…
Idaho’s DOGE committee’s public comments focus on education, health care
Committee co-chairman Rep. Jeff Ehlers, R-Meridian, told the Idaho Capital Sun he plans to focus on ideas for restructuring or consolidating agencies. However, the nearly 500 comments are going to be delegated amon…
Proponents tout Idaho gold-antimony mine as lawsuits threaten its prospects
West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading antivaccine activist before becoming the nation’s top health official, fired the entire 17-member panel earlier this year and replaced it with a group that inc…
Federal appeals court hears challenge to Idaho voter ID laws
A federal appeals court will consider whether Idaho’s recent voting laws unconstitutionally target voters based on age.
Coalition files lawsuit to block new private school tax credit
A coalition of public school advocates filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block House Bill 93, Idaho’s first private school choice program.
Following detection, Idaho approves budget authority to fight quagga mussels in Snake River
Any unplanned expenses could put additional pressure on the state budget being hampered by revenue shortfalls
Idaho state revenues continue to lag behind budget projections
However, following 3% holdbacks ordered by the governor, the state is now projecting $21.8M year-end budget surplus
Idaho judge dismisses whistleblower lawsuit against Attorney General’s Office
Her lawsuit was filed in September 2023 under the state’s whistleblower law, called Idaho’s Protection of Public Employees Act. The Attorney General’s Office has argued Huang was fired for misconduct — not whistleb…
Quagga mussels detected near Twin Falls
For the first time this year, Idaho officials announced Friday they found invasive mussels in the Snake River near Twin Falls.
Nez Perce Tribe lawsuit to halt Central Idaho gold mine clouds federal approval
A Native American tribe with historical treaty rights to federal lands in Central Idaho sued the U.S. Forest Service to stop an expansive gold and antimony mine that would restrict access and pose environmental con…
Idaho Medicaid needs $60 million more this year, as state faces projected budget shortfall
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare needs another $60 million for Medicaid this fiscal year, even after cutting pay rates for doctors and health care pr…
Idaho state employee health insurance won’t cover weight loss drugs
Examples of medications that won’t be covered for weight-loss in Idaho include Wegovy, Saxenda and Zepbound. The policy applies for any GLP-1 medication prescribed mainly for weight loss. But coverage will not be a…
Idaho refugees to lose access to food, health benefits under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The federal law supported by Trump, congressional Republicans also significantly raised fees for asylum-seekers
Idaho releases state government agency budget requests for next fiscal year
Idaho state government agencies’ budget requests for the next fiscal year are now publicly available.