Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC)

Direct care workforce in ‘constant state of crisis’, stakeholders tell legislators

September 22, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee were tearful...

Idaho Medicaid, strained with ‘day-to-day operations,’ requests more staff

September 18, 2023

by Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital SunSeptember 15, 2023 Idaho Medicaid’s program has asked to add...

AG Labrador lawsuit challenges closed-door U of Phoenix purchase discussions

June 23, 2023

By Kevin Richert, Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on June 23, 2023 (UPDATED, 12:43 p.m.,...

Third Medicaid budget passes committee

March 23, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee passed a third Medicaid budget...

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Idaho Launch bill sidetracked, for now

March 7, 2023

by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports After taking three weeks to review the bill ahead...

Budget committee approves Medicaid funding for adult mental health beds

February 27, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports After a short debate and competing motions, the Joint...

Library commission highlights funding available for infrastructure improvements

February 6, 2023

by Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports The Idaho Commission for Libraries presented its budget request...

Podcast Episode: Serving Idaho Veterans

February 1, 2023

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services operates several skilled nursing homes across the state...

IDHW director faces scrutiny over Medicaid budget

January 18, 2023

By Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports In a lengthy presentation spanning two hearings, Idaho Department...

Horman to chair Appropriations; Yamamoto takes over House Education

December 2, 2022

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports On Friday, House Speaker Mike Moyle released the list...