Little proposes $50 million for private school expenses

Idaho Gov. Brad Little kicked off the state’s 2025 legislative session Monday by proposing new tax cuts, increased funding for public schools and spending taxpayer dollars on tuition at private schools.

Idaho Senate passes bill to let therapists refuse care if it violates beliefs

GOVERNMENT + POLITICS HEALTH Idaho Senate passes bill to let therapists refuse care if it violates beliefs Senate Bill 1352 would let counselors opt out of care due to ‘sincerely held religious, mora

The bill does not suggest or require care be terminated, Bjerke said. Counselors may continue to treat patients “in pursuit of other goals” that don’t violate their beliefs, he said.