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Here are the top bills from the 2026 Idaho Legislative Session and what's still pending.
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Elaine Disbro/British Consulate-General San FranciscoTopics included how to transition off of coal and how to respond to the AI data center boom. -
Roadside Attractions“It’s a full circle moment for me … people are walking into the movie in my hometown. It’s a dream come true.”
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James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioHouse Republicans pushed through a bill Thursday morning that would allow people to carry guns in areas of county courthouses next year. -
Scott Ki/Boise State Public RadioPolitical party politics could soon officially come to Ada County Highway District elections, among other changes passed by state lawmakers Wednesday.
Recent News
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What was the big mystery? 'We started getting a flood of requests. We dug down deeper.' -
In recent years, concerns among the workforce about health risks of all kinds have been getting louder. And mental health is no exception. -
Ahead of its Idaho Shakespeare Festival run, actor Cassandra Bissell and director Sara Bruner discuss reinterpreting Macbeth, shifting the lens on Lady Macbeth and finding hope within one of Shakespeare’s darkest plays. -
At least nine people protesting inside the statehouse office of Idaho Gov. Brad Little were arrested Wednesday and charged with misdemeanor trespassing. -
State senators dealt a blow to unionized teachers in Idaho Wednesday morning after passing a last-minute bill restricting their operations.
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- Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: April 3, 2026
- How do abortion bans impact a state’s workforce and economy?
- New funding helps Four Corners tribes adapt as coal declines in the Mountain West
- Forest Service plans to move D.C. headquarters to Salt Lake City
- Rental prices are declining
- Judge strikes down federal effort to weaken Endangered Species Act
