Interview: Sen. Ben Adams Has an Idea to Help Keep Public Lands
Sen. Ben Adams talks about a constitutional amendment to govern how Idaho would handle a future land transfer from the federal government.
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Interview: Alex Adams at the Administration for Children and Families
President Donald Trump appointed Alex Adams to serve as the assistant secretary for the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services. Idaho Reports producer Logan Finney sat down with Adams to discuss his new role.
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Tanner offered Appropriations chair; more House committee shakeups to come
Rep. Josh Tanner has served on JFAC since 2023, his first session in the Idaho Legislature. He currently serves as House Assistant Majority Leader.
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Upcoming budget reductions could undercut Idaho cybersecurity
Despite growing cyber threats, budget pressures are keeping some agencies from asking for technology to keep Idahoans’ data secure.
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Fulcher says he would support Epstein petition if House Oversight unsuccessful
Rep. Russ Fulcher said he would sign on to a discharge petition effort if the current House investigation doesn’t provide transparency into the Epstein files.
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Providers brace for 4% Medicaid reduction
By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports When the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced a 4% reduction in Medicaid reimbursement rates, Robert Vande Merwe’s first reaction was, “This is going to devastate Idaho.” The Aug. 22nd letter from DHW director Juliet Charron cited rising Medicaid costs, and said the reimbursement…
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IDHW reducing Medicaid provider rates by 4%
By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has notified Medicaid providers that the state will reduce reimbursement rates by 4%, effective Sept. 1. The reductions will affect all provider types and services, except for payments to Indian Health Services and other tribal clinics, said IDHW…
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No Idaho quagga mussels detected yet in early September 2025
The microscopic quagga mussel veligers were not detected in 2023 and 2024 until late September.
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State Public Defense adopts policy on capital defense guidelines
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Idaho State Public Defender’s Office has adopted a policy on minimum qualifications to be a capital qualified death penalty attorney, after a change in state law may increase the number of death penalty cases in Idaho. Prior to the transition to the statewide…
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3,000 Idahoans with disabilities on waitlist for Voc Rehab services
By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports More than 3,000 Idahoans with disabilities await vocational rehabilitation services from the state, though the agency’s interim administrator reported this week that they are making progress in addressing financial issues that have plagued the agency in recent months. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s mission is…
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