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The road ahead: Key issues for the 2025 legislative session

The Idaho statehouse in Boise, Idaho.
Charlie Litchfield
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Associated Press

The 2025 Idaho Legislature officially kicks off on Monday, Jan. 6 as lawmakers gather at the statehouse in Boise to set the budget for the new year and write the laws that will affect our everyday lives.

There will be some fresh faces in the capital and some changes to leadership, thanks to the November election, where Republicans tightened their hold on the legislature by taking over three seats held by Democrats.

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.

James Dawson, Boise State Public Radio politics reporter, and host of the Legislative Round-Up' newsletter, joined Idaho Matters for a preview of what the session might look like this year.

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