Legislative update
Budget cuts, ISP trooper pay and energy project permitting on the agenda By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-SagleReader Contributor We are getting closer to the end of the session and closer to having a budget...
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Legislative update
Looking ahead to the 2026 session By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-SandpointReader Contributor Greetings, Monday, Jan. 12 is the start of the 2026 Idaho legislative session. However, a more than usual amount of legislative activity...
Expect budget-setting to be contentious in the 2026 Legislature
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-SagleReader Contributor In the past decade, we have made substantial investments in Idaho’s future by investing in infrastructure. Rural sewer and water, state and local transportation, and schools have been...
Republican budget procedures don’t add up
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor Our state budget determines what we invest in and who we prioritize. It is crafted by Idaho’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, which includes both House and Senate members, using a...
Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter Reader Contributor Greetings. I hope all is well. We finished the fifth week of the session on Feb. 9, and I’m concerned about the way this session is progressing. There...
Greetings from Boise
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor The 2024 Legislative session started on Jan. 8 with a cautiously optimistic State of the State address by Gov. Brad Little. His proposed budget includes continued support...
Looking ahead to the 2024 Idaho Legislature
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Happy New Year and I hope all is well with you and your families. As one of your District 1 representatives, it’s an honor to go back...
