Idaho heads into 2023 with surplus

Even with revenue collections coming in below forecasts, the state of Idaho is projected to end the 2023 fiscal year with a $1.54 billion budget surplus, according to the last budget and revenue update before the new legislative session starts in January. Idaho’s revenues at this point, almost halfway through the fiscal year, are 7.2%, or $144.6 million, more than they were last December — when the state was building toward the 2022 fiscal year’s record budget surplus.

Idaho Legislature wraps up business after marathon day

Day ends after tussle over $100

Legislators voted to recess until Thursday to see if Gov. Little vetoes any bills

House debates wide range of education issues

This week, Idaho legislators tackled education bills regarding everything from all-day kindergarten to higher education budgets, with some concern about indoctrination thrown in.

Republicans' 2022 election races are already red hot

Democrats say they are seeing a lot of pushback to the most recent legislative session