Idaho Reports

Season 54 Episode 4: Divided over Downsizing

Looming budget cuts have already defined this legislative session, and stakeholders are weighing in on how saving a dollar today could cost state and local governments much more in the future. This we...

30 Jan 28min

Episode: MSPC President Chris Cargill on Transparency and Tax Priorities

The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments last Friday on the Parental Choice Tax Credit, a policy that lawmakers passed last year allowing parents to write off up to $5,000 in private education expenses...

29 Jan 15min

Season 54 Episode 3: Critchfield's Conundrum

Money is tight for every Idaho government agency, but when it comes to public education there are constitutional and legal requirements, particularly for special education students. Superintendent of ...

23 Jan 28min

Episode: SBOE Director Jennifer White on Higher Education Funding

In this tight budget-setting season, Gov. Brad Little has worked to shield K-12 public schools from cuts and holdbacks, but higher education has had no such luck. With increasing enrollment systemwide...

22 Jan 14min

Season 54 Episode 2: Budget Blues

Everyone is looking at the same revenue and budget numbers after the State of the State, but they're coming to some very different conclusions. This week, we take a look at the reactions to the speech...

16 Jan 28min

Episode: Sen. Ben Adams Has an Idea to Help Keep Public Lands

Lawmakers are still trying to get their arms around the One Big Beautiful Bill, but one thing they don’t have to consider yet is a transfer of federal lands to state management. Logan Finney sits down...

15 Jan 13min