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After Iran ceded to President Trump's demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump backed down from his threat of wide-scale destruction of Iran's civilian and military infrastructure.
Stories from the 2026 Legislative Session
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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.
Idaho Senate OK's new restrictions for teachers unions
State senators dealt a blow to unionized teachers in Idaho Wednesday morning after passing a last-minute bill restricting their operations.
Guns in courthouses? House lawmakers could allow them in Idaho
House lawmakers could soon consider allowing people to carry guns in parts of county courthouses in the waning days of the legislative session.
Latest immigration enforcement bill easily clears state Senate committee
The state Senate’s latest push to ratchet up local immigration enforcement is heading to the floor despite opposition from county sheriffs.
Idaho Senate passes new Medicaid work requirements
Idaho Republican lawmakers are close to finalizing new eligibility rules for those receiving health insurance through the state’s Medicaid expansion program.
Idaho Senate unveils new immigration enforcement bills
After sitting on several immigration bills from the House, Senate Republican leaders have introduced their own measures in the waning days of the session.
Idaho House passes deep cuts to online school platform
Idaho’s digital learning platform for public schools could soon get half of its budget cut under a bill passed by the House Wednesday.
Idaho Senate committee rejects religious politicking bill
A bill from the Catholic Diocese of Boise that would’ve allowed churches to spend money on certain political campaigns without revealing their donors is dead for now.
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At issue is President Trump's challenge to a constitutional provision that has long been interpreted to guarantee American citizenship to every child born in the United States. -
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment. -
The war with Iran has driven up gas prices at a time when affordability is high on people's minds. -
Proposed legislation would protect nearly 450 miles of waterways from dams and mining amid the Trump administration’s push for more development. -
Wary of federal intrusion, Idaho passed a law three decades ago allowing it to sidestep so-called motor-voter laws. The exemption and the sentiment behind it are fueling resistance to President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
