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A bill that would make 11 changes to the program, including a lifetime cap on benefits and work requirements, made it through the House but has stalled on the Senate side, but two more bills are floating around the statehouse, which lawmakers say would reform the program and save taxpayers money.

We sometimes hear in the news of a large financial gift left to an organization after someone dies, but you don’t have to be a multimillionaire to leave a bequest to a charity or to family members, and it happens more often than you might expect.

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

Idaho's economy could be impacted by new immigration policies from the Trump Administration.

Idaho House Bill 93 gives parents up to $5,000 in a tax credit, per child, to help cover private school costs. But critics, including the Idaho Education Association, argue it could drain funding from public schools and it lacks enough oversight.

The recent fires in Los Angeles put a spotlight on how nonprofits jump in and help during disasters. But many don’t know that nonprofits also help with long-term recovery efforts after a disaster.

Next month, the music of La Traviata will be coming to Opera Idaho with two special performances.

Some lawmakers argue Idaho needs more control over medical training, while others worry that cutting ties with the WWAMI program will make our state’s doctor shortage even worse.

An interview with Lindsey Cormack, author of the new book, How to Raise a Citizen. The book is a practical guide to nurturing the next generation of responsible, informed citizens.

Take a trip to space as Idaho Matters searches for extraterrestrial life!