Idaho Reports

This week, we take a look at the life and career of Gov. Phil Batt, who died Saturday, March 4th, on his 96th birthday. Then, Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, Sen. Jim Risch, Gov. Butch Otter, and Gov. Brad Litt...

11 Mar 202344min

Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt passed away this week, and will lie in state at the capitol before a public funeral. His former chief of staff Jeff Malmen joined Melissa Davlin to remember the former gove...

8 Mar 202314min

Idaho Reports examines a proposal to provide driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants. Then, Sen. Ben Adams, Sen. Scott Herndon, Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, and Rep. Lance Clow discuss what might ...

4 Mar 202328min

The Idaho Senate rejected a high-profile education savings account proposal on a 12-23 vote after a lengthy debate on Monday. CEO Terry Ryan from the charter school nonprofit Bluum sat down with Logan...

2 Mar 202333min

According to the calendar set by legislative leadership, the lawmaking session is just over halfway done. This week, Governor Brad Little addresses reporters’ questions about the session so far. Then,...

25 Feb 202328min

Election bills are surfacing this legislative session on many topics, from voter identification and absentee ballots to safety at the polls. Secretary of State Phil McGrane sat down with producer Ruth...

22 Feb 202320min

The Senate Education Committee has passed a bill to create education savings accounts. It's been described as school choice, education freedom, and of course, vouchers. Chairman Sen. Dave Lent and Sen...

18 Feb 202328min

You're used to filling out liability waivers regularly in your everyday life, but thanks to a quirk in case law, those waivers are not enforceable in an Idaho court if they come from an outdoor recrea...

16 Feb 202332min