Épisodes

  • Episode: Secretary of State Phil McGrane on Candidate Filing Season

    Episode: Secretary of State Phil McGrane on Candidate Filing Season
    Mar 5 2026
    It's election season, and after the filing window closed last Friday, there's plenty to talk about. Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane discusses updates to the candidate filing system, campaign finance rules, and midterm election discussions at the federal level.
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    17 min
  • Season 54 Episode 8: Holding Harmless

    Season 54 Episode 8: Holding Harmless
    Feb 27 2026
    Uniform budget cuts are going to hit every state agency differently – but lawmakers have had that information the entire time. This week, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador share his concerns about budget cuts hindering child sex abuse investigations. Then, House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel and Assistant Minority Leader Steve Berch share their thoughts, as does Speaker of the House Mike Moyle.
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    29 min
  • Episode: House Democratic Leaders on Budgets and Tax Preferences

    Episode: House Democratic Leaders on Budgets and Tax Preferences
    Feb 26 2026
    There are many goods and services that benefit from exemptions to Idaho's sales tax. House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel and Assistant Minority Leader Steve Berch of Boise discuss a bill this week that would set up a system to review whether all of those tax preference policies are accomplishing what the Legislature had in mind when creating them. OPE Report: https://legislature.idaho.gov/ope/reports/r2103/
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    16 min
  • Extra: Idaho National Guard Tuition Funding at JFAC

    Extra: Idaho National Guard Tuition Funding at JFAC
    Feb 21 2026
    The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee set this year's first supplemental and enhancement budgets on Friday morning. Divides over the new reduction process were apparent in the debate on restoring tuition assistance for Idaho National Guard members.
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    2 min
  • Season 54 Episode 7: The Governor's Gamble

    Season 54 Episode 7: The Governor's Gamble
    Feb 20 2026
    Six weeks into the session, and the budget fights continue. This week, College of Western Idaho president Gordon Jones sits down with Logan Finney to discuss how budget cuts will affect the college, and what the ripple effects might be. Then, Dr. Mary Barinaga of Idaho WWAMI and Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News join Melissa Davlin to discuss budgets, medical education, special ed, and more.
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    29 min
  • Episode: ACLU of Idaho Leo Morales on Wilder Immigration Raid

    Episode: ACLU of Idaho Leo Morales on Wilder Immigration Raid
    Feb 19 2026
    The ACLU of Idaho last week filed a class action lawsuit challenging the enforcement actions taken by federal, state, and local police agencies during an October raid at a horse racing track in Wilder, ID. Executive Director Leo Morales joins Logan Finney to discuss.
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    15 min
  • Extra: Legislative News Roundup

    Extra: Legislative News Roundup
    Feb 15 2026
    Idaho state lawmakers considered bills this week relating to religious schools and special education, public restrooms and a defunct women's commission. Plus, rats in Ada County.
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    7 min
  • Extra: Joint Finance-Appropriations Members on Proposed Budget Cuts

    Extra: Joint Finance-Appropriations Members on Proposed Budget Cuts
    Feb 11 2026
    House Appropriations Chairman Josh Tanner, Senate Finance Chairman Scott Grow, and joint committee members Rep. Rod Furniss and Rep. Brooke Green join Melissa Davlin to discuss proposed Medicaid program cuts and the broader budget picture for the 2026 legislative session.
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    29 min