Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke painted a grim picture of the state’s budget. After lawmakers slashed income taxes during the 2025 session, the state’s budget is ...

But amid rising health care costs, Idaho’s share of the burden has significantly exceeded lawmakers’ expectations: from $32 million in projected costs in 2018 to $110 million in fiscal year 2026, said ...

Idaho lawmakers completed their first week of the 2026 legislative session, with budget concerns dominating discussions at ...

Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, The Idaho Capital Sun reports Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s office told state government ...

Idaho ag leaders urge lawmakers to protect $30M in water funding and address shrinking farmland as the 2026 legislative ...

As Idaho faces a looming budget shortfall, lawmakers, law enforcement and legislators are grappling with how to balance the books without putting communities and public safety at risk.

The head of the Idaho Legislature's finance committee, which focuses on setting the state's budget each year, is stepping down from the Legislature ahead of the January 2026 session. The decision ...

BOISE (AP) — Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin asked legislative budget writers on Wednesday for $29,000 in taxpayer money to cover legal fees incurred after she lost a public records lawsuit.