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.