Elections 2026
District 1: ‘Mainstream’ senator, conservative former lawmaker gear up for fourth matchup
Sen. Jim Woodward is seeking his fourth term in the Senate. Scott Herndon hopes to return to the chamber after losing to Woodward in the primary two years ago.
School board business
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School board business
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Feds sue Idaho over voter data
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Opinion
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.