Legislature 2026
UPDATED: Find out what passed and what didn’t. A look back to the 2026 legislative session
Gov. Brad Little used his “line-item veto” authority Friday to restore funding for eight medical residencies.
Professional standards
State reprimands three educators, suspends license of another
Charter school governance
Charter commissioners gush over then approve an agriculture-focused school in Canyon County
School board business
Bonneville trustees approve phased cuts amid budget shortfall
Higher education
Micron makes ‘significant gift’ to College of Western Idaho
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The Kevin Richert Podcast
Episode 104: A pre-session preview for 2026
Shakeups at the Statehouse.
A shortage of money.
And an election year.
It’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2026 legislative session. Which means it could be a long session as well.
To set the stage for the Jan. 12 kickoff of the session — and beyond — Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Idaho School Boards Association deputy director Quinn Perry and Idaho Education Association assistant executive director Matt Compton.