Idaho Politics

The ACLU of Idaho filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging House Bill 752, an expansion of Idaho’s existing trans bathroom ban that criminalizes…

Spokespeople for Gov. Brad Little and state superintendent Debbie Critchfield say there’s a difference between promoting political ideologies in…

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is striking back against a wave of “misleading political advertisements” that he says falsely invoke his office…

The 2026 legislative session has come to an end, with Idaho lawmakers returning to their homes across the state.

Republican House Speaker Mike Moyle…

“With the May primary election approaching, I encourage Idaho voters to review their sample ballot and take advantage of the resources available at…

Brad Little on Friday signed into law several of this legislative session’s most contentious education bills, including new restrictions on…

A new law intends to regulate and limit social media use for Idaho minors, but critics warn the state could be walking into a lawsuit.

On April 2nd,…

The 81-day legislative session wrapped up last week, eight days shorter than last year’s session.

Shorter sessions are typical in election…

A sheriff’s office in southeast Idaho is the second in the state to sign an agreement with federal immigration officials allowing deputies to act…

Little vetoed the bills late Wednesday, and his office announced the vetoes just before noon on Thursday. 

Two of the bills were late-session…

Gov. Brad Little has more than a week to act on an anti-teachers’ union bill that raced through the Legislature in three days.

Lawmakers sent the…

A bill sitting on Gov. Brad Little’s desk could make Idaho’s Medicaid expansion requirements the strictest in the country.

House Bill 913 would…

On Thursday, April 2, Senator Mark Harris (R-Soda Springs) asked the chamber to reject amendments to Senate Bill 1247.

The rejected amendments…

BOISE, Idaho (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho House lawmakers, who said negotiations stalled on one immigration issue, opted to do a late-session…

Slapping an “of Idaho” onto the end of a political action committee’s name doesn’t necessarily mean the money it spends comes from within the…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill instructing the Idaho Department of Education to develop a statewide framework for integrating generative…

A late-session bill to address school sexual abuse investigations sailed through the Senate.

Without debate, the Senate unanimously passed Senate…

A bill that would give city councils authority to hire and fire directors of city-owned libraries easily cleared the Senate. 

Currently, library…

Idaho lawmakers are considering a temporary funding plan to restore critical mental health services after recent cuts, as behavioral health leaders…

Senators Thursday passed 5% budget cuts to colleges and universities next fiscal year, after a debate that revolved around whether the state should…

The Idaho House is set to consider changing its rules to make ethics hearings against sitting lawmakers…

A bill that would have required local law enforcement agencies across Idaho to seek cooperation agreements with federal immigration officials is no…

A bill to criminalize violations of Idaho’s bathroom law is headed to the Senate.

The House-passed bill would make it a misdemeanor to use a…

The Idaho House has approved a controversial memorial calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges,…

For much of the session, legislators have been haggling over how to have a say over the way Idaho spends $930 million in rural health grants.

A new…

A bill that would recognize professional experience outside the classroom on the career ladder is heading to the full House. 

Currently,…

After an hour of debate — a wide-ranging airing of fiscal issues — the House Friday easily passed an immediate spending cut.

The 2026 Idaho…

“This settlement is a massive win for all north Idaho families, businesses, and communities who depend on reliable water,” said Attorney General…

The House Education Committee deadlocked Wednesday on a bill punishing student walkouts, effectively killing it for this legislative…

Betty Grandy may only be nine years old, but she worked the room like a seasoned lobbyist Wednesday morning and secured a unanimous “yes” from state…

The House State Affairs Committee introduced a replacement bill that would update the state’s “harmful materials” library law. 

The previous…

For the second consecutive year, House Republicans passed a bill that would prohibit school districts from deducting union dues from payroll systems…

“Idaho students should feel safe in Idaho schools, and nowhere more than in the most private spaces like restrooms and locker rooms,” said Caleb…