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A new bill under consideration by the legislature would give K-9 officers trained to find electronic storage devices the same protections as other police dogs. ESD dogs assist child sexual abuse cases by smelling a compound unique to electronic hardware.
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Cassidy Carter/Bogus BasinAs climate change makes snow fall inconsistent, Bogus Basin recreation area is banking on a new way to keep the slopes blanketed in snow and the chair lifts running. -
Kirsten Strough/U.S. Department of AgricultureThe service, hospitality, food, agriculture and construction industries are sounding the alarm on the impact mass deportations of undocumented people could have on Idaho's economy.
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The head of Idaho’s public defenders office worries further cuts to his budget could get the state sued again for not upholding its constitutional duties. -
James Dawson/Boise State Public RadioIdaho House lawmakers want to force private businesses and government offices to ban transgender people from using the restroom aligned with their gender identity.
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State agencies will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired. -
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, Native families say increased ICE activity is creating fear in their communities, even among U.S. citizens and tribal members. -
Idaho’s budget committee slashed $106.5 million from the upcoming fiscal year’s spending plan over objections that the cuts will hurt public services and ultimately cost the state more in the long run. -
Idaho Democrats are once again urging Republican legislative leaders to tap into the state’s rainy day funds to help cover its projected budget deficit.
When the Idaho Legislature is in session, we've got you covered with a weekly digest on the latest developments coming from the statehouse, delivered to your inbox every Monday. Catch up on the full 2026 Legislative Round-Up, plus past sessions here.
- Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: February 18, 2026
- African weaving workshops foster community and preserve culture in Idaho
- BBC's 'Prehistoric Planet' brings Ice Age giants to Idaho's Bruneau Dunes
- Idaho's Latina women: Stories of impact and inspiration
- 'Out of the Woods:' The story of Shasta Groene
- Legacy mining mercury still pollutes Nevada rivers, raising concerns across Mountain West
- Feds are encouraging tribes to partner with data centers
- The Trump Administration is rescinding a key environmental provision
- Trump nominates hospitality executive to lead National Park Service
- New report calls for single Western energy market as grid faces growing strain
