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CONTRIBUTED CONTENT - Idaho's Homestead Exemption: What it actually protects (and what it doesn't)
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (614+ words) Idaho offers one of the more generous homestead protections in the country, yet many homeowners have never heard of it — and misunderstand what it actually does when they have. It's not a property tax break, and it's not automatic protection…...
After tight budget year, Idaho ends fiscal year with positive cash balance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (692+ words) Idaho ended the 2026 fiscal year this summer with a positive ending cash balance that allows the state to transfer about $250 million into next year’s fiscal year 2027 state budget, Gov. Brad Little’s office announced Friday. “What we are seeing is we…...
Idaho GOP plan would eliminate property taxes — and leave schools with $400M funding gap
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (969+ words) If the Idaho Legislature follows Scott Herndon’s plan for eliminating property taxes, public schools would miss out on over $400 million. Herndon, who in May won his primary election against Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, said he wants to get back to…...
Argument among Idaho elected officials breaks out over expenses at America250 meeting
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1248+ words) Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane speaks to the America250 in Idaho Advisory Council on June 10, 2026, at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. A late, unexpected request for additional money made by two of the warmup acts scheduled to perform at…...
Idaho report finds tax cuts benefit big earners most emphati...
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) A new report published this month by a Boise-based nonprofit organization found that state and federal income tax cuts have benefited the highest-income Idaho households the most, while low-income families are actually paying more. The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy…...
Republican gubernatorial candidates offer differing solutions for Idaho
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (655+ words) BOISE — A slate of Republican gubernatorial candidates convened at Boise High School’s auditorium Wednesday to outline their varying policy priorities in the weeks before the May primary. Each candidate is looking to unseat Gov. Brad Little, who is seeking his…...
Federal funds provide essential boost to Idaho’s rural schools and services
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (479+ words) BOISE, Idaho — Idaho’s rural counties are set to receive a major financial boost from the federal government as millions of dollars in Secure Rural Schools funding are headed to communities across the state. The program will distribute about $24 million to…...
WATCH: WA income tax supporters say revenues will increase; opponents say look at Idaho
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (540+ words) (The Center Square) - If you lower a state income tax rate, the state brings in far more income tax revenue. At least that’s the finding of a new report from Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) on Idaho’s income tax. “This…...
Gov. Brad Little discusses Idaho's jail overcrowding and statewide drought impacts
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Idaho Governor Brad Little says he is happy with the decisions made in the statehouse this session, specifically highlighting a balanced budget, tax relief for Idahoans and a continued commitment to education. WATCH: Idaho Gov. Brad Little…...
Idaho lawmakers clash over success of the 2026 legislative session
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (411+ words) BOISE, Idaho — The 2026 legislative session has come to an end, with Idaho lawmakers returning to their homes across the state. Senior Reporter Don Nelson spoke with Republican Idaho House Speaker Mike Moyle and Democrat Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow to…...