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Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho and Wyoming have no statewide wildfire building codes. Colorado adopted a code last year, with enforcement expected to begin this year. Most other Western states are somewhere in between.
Stories from the 2026 Legislative Session
Moderates claw back some legislative seats from far-right Idaho Republicans
Moderate Republicans made slight gains in the Idaho legislature after primary challengers took out some of the most vocal members of the far-right contingent.
Idaho budget surplus grows despite big miss on personal income tax collections
Idaho is projected to end the year with a budget surplus after a surge in corporate income tax collections last month.
2026 Idaho legislative primary primer: key races to watch
It’s an even year on the calendar, which means it’s officially election season in Idaho where all 105 legislative seats are up for grabs.
Idaho lawmakers get first look at federal rural health program
Idaho lawmakers are beginning their oversight of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal cash to modernize the state’s rural health system.
Gov. Little signs bills on Medicaid, transgender rights and ACHD elections
On Friday, Gov. Brad Little knocked out the remaining backlog of bills left on his desk, including several controversial measures that received significant debate at the legislature this year.
Gov. Little signs teachers union bill despite concerns
Gov. Brad Little dealt a blow to Idaho’s teachers unions Friday by signing a bill into law that limits their ability to advocate on political issues and collaborate on professional development with their local districts.
Gov. Little vetoes 5 bills, but hasn't acted on teachers unions, ACHD elections
Gov. Brad Little vetoed five bills – his first of the year – Wednesday evening, though many of them didn’t make the headlines during the legislative session.
Wait, what happened during the 2026 legislative session? Here's our list
Here are the top bills from the 2026 Idaho Legislative Session and what's still pending.
Idaho House GOP passes courthouse gun bill, citing NRA score
House Republicans pushed through a bill Thursday morning that would allow people to carry guns in areas of county courthouses next year.
Idaho legislature sends partisan ACHD elections bill to governor
Political party politics could soon officially come to Ada County Highway District elections, among other changes passed by state lawmakers Wednesday.
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Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane told Idaho Matters the Department hasn’t justified why it needs the data. -
Six states held primaries May 19 that could help to decide the balance of power in Congress and in key state governments. -
More than 100 people lined each side of the Idaho Capitol Friday morning as they said one final goodbye to former Gov. Dirk Kempthorne. -
Insurance regulation is complex, in part, because it’s done state-by-state, meaning there are dozens of different schemes across the country. -
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.
