Extra: Federal Firings at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
On Presidents' Day, across the state Idahoans protested federal budget cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration. Hundreds showed up at the statehouse in Boise, while others protested in Salmon,...
22 Feb 202510min
Episode: Helping Keep Housing Affordable with Sen. Ali Rabe
Senate Bills 1042 and 1043 would reorganize Idaho's landlord-tenant code and require that landlords only charge application fees for a vacant unit to two prospective tenants at a time, as well as that...
20 Feb 202511min
Extra: Managing Idaho's Water And Fire with Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke
2024 was a rough fire year in Idaho. This week, Melissa Davlin sat down with Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke to ask about Gov. Brad Little’s recommendations to improve the state’s firefighting capabilities movin...
15 Feb 202520min
Season 53 Episode 15: Expanding Options
This week, Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke discusses managing fire and water issues alongside the federal government. Then, Rep. Jordan Redman and Rep. Megan Egbert share their views on Medicaid Expan...
15 Feb 202528min
Episode: A Freshman's Perspective with Sen. Camille Blaylock
Each new legislature brings at least a couple of new faces to the capitol building. First-term state Sen. Camille Blaylock of Caldwell sat down with associate producer Logan Finney to reflect on her f...
13 Feb 202512min
Extra: State Spending Priorities with House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel
On Monday, the House passed a bill to reduce state income taxes to the tune of about $253 million, with Republican leaders hailing it as the largest income tax cut in state history. House Minority Lea...
8 Feb 20258min
Extra: Medicaid and Disabilities Care with Christine Pisani
Christine Pisani of the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities spoke with producer Ruth Brown about possible federal and state level changes to the Medicaid program that have members of the disab...
8 Feb 20258min
Season 53 Episode 14: The Power of the Purse
Lawmakers have made a concerted effort to return budget surpluses and provide tax relief to Idahoans. But how much can the Legislature cut before affecting vital services? This week, Christine Pisani ...
8 Feb 202528min
